Eleanor: A Spiritual Biography: The Faith of the 20th Century's Most Influential Woman

by Harold Ivan Smith

Book Overview

More than fifty years after her death, Eleanor Roosevelt is remembered as a formidable first lady and tireless social activist. Often overlooked, however, is her deep and inclusive spirituality. Her personal faith was shaped by reading the New Testament in her youth, giving her a Jesus-centered spirituality that fueled her commitment to civil rights, women's rights, and the rights of all oelittle people � marginalized in American society.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664261647
• ISBN13: 9780664261641
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"