God and Churchill: How the Great Leader's Sense of Divine Destiny Changed His Troubled World and Offers Hope for Ours - Hardcover

Sandys, Jonathan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1496406028 ISBN 13: 9781496406026

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, 2015

Synopsis

When Winston Churchill was a boy of sixteen, he already had a vision for his purpose in life. "This country will be subjected somehow to a tremendous invasion . . . I shall be in command of the defences of London . . . it will fall to me to save the Capital, to save the Empire."It was a most unlikely prediction. Perceived as a failure for much of his life, Churchill was the last person anyone would have expected to rise to national prominence as prime minister and influence the fate of the world during World War II. But Churchill persevered, on a mission to achieve his purpose. "God and Churchill" tells the remarkable story of how one man, armed with belief in his divine destiny, embarked on a course to save Christian civilization when Adolf Hitler and the forces of evil stood opposed. It traces the personal, political, and spiritual path of one of history's greatest leaders and offers hope for our own violent and troubled times.More than a spiritual biography, "God and Churchill" is also a deeply personal quest. Written by Jonathan Sandys (Churchill's great-grandson) and former White House staffer Wallace Henley, "God and Churchill" explores Sandys' intense search to discover his great-grandfather--and how it changed his own destiny forever.

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Review:

Sandys, a great-grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, is an international public speaker on Churchill's life, times, and leadership skills. Henley was a White House congressional aide, journalist, and columnist, and he serves at Second Baptist Church in Houston, TX. Together, this writing duo creates a robust picture of Churchill as a boy, young adult, politician, leader, and a man of strong faith values. Readers will delightfully discover much they have never known about Churchill. Neglectful parents scarred Churchill's childhood. He didn't naturally succeed at every level, but he is described as having a sense of destiny from early on, which drove him to never give up. As the text progresses, the focus shifts to Churchill's religious convictions and how they deeply influenced the way he conducted his life. Throughout this meaty primer on Churchill's personal beliefs and public life, there are countless intersections where he made tough choices based on Christian principles. The authors conclude their study of Churchill by offering his practical recommendations on sound leadership characteristics for today's readers. Benefiting from Sandys' intimate knowledge of Churchill's life and Henley's fine journalistic acumen for convincing facts, this is an excellent read.--Publishers Weekly

Book Description:

The first biography of Churchill to focus on the Christian motivation behind his style of leadership, his inspiring speeches and his eventual success in preventing the collapse of Christian civilization in Europe.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1496406028
• ISBN 13: 9781496406026
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 312