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- NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - An insightful and moving collection of fifty-two Biblical meditations from former President Jimmy Carter "For me, the ancient texts always come alive when I explore them with a searching heart.
- About the Author: Jimmy Carter was the thirty-ninth president of the United States.
- 272 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Biblical Studies
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Former president Jimmy Carter reflects on 52 of his favorite Bible meditations, one for each week of the year, in this companion volume to his bestselling "Living Faith."Book Synopsis
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - An insightful and moving collection of fifty-two Biblical meditations from former President Jimmy Carter"For me, the ancient texts always come alive when I explore them with a searching heart. I hope they will be for you, as they have been for me, sources of strength."--Jimmy Carter, from the Preface Former President Jimmy Carter has won the respect and affection of millions for his long career as a humanitarian, a peacemaker, and a model of faith in action. The Sunday school classes he led at his hometown church in Plains, Georgia, were legendary. "These weekly sessions . . . are remarkable for the ability of regular folks to walk in, grab a seat, and exchange views with the thirty-ninth president of the United States," says The New York Times. "But they are also remarkable for what Mr. Carter has to say." For Sources of Strength, President Carter has curated fifty-two of his favorite Bible lessons--one for each week of the year--from the fifteen hundred or so he taught over the decades. A thoughtful and inspiring book, Sources of Strength captured the heart of the country and can be enjoyed on its own or as a companion to Carter's bestselling spiritual autobiography, Living Faith.
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Former President Jimmy Carter has won the respect and affection of millions for his long career as a humanitarian, a peacemaker, and a model of faith in action. The Sunday school classes he leads at his hometown church in Plains, Georgia, are legendary. "These weekly sessions ... are remarkable for the ability of regular folks to walk in, grab a seat, and exchange views with the thirty-ninth president of the United States", says The New York Times. "But they are also remarkable for what Mr. Carter has to say".For Sources of Strength, President Carter has culled fifty-two of his favorite Bible lessons -- one for each week of the year -- from the fifteen hundred or so he has taught over the decades. A thoughtful and inspiring book, Sources of Strength captured the heart of the country when it was published in hardcover, and became an immediate national bestseller. Now available in paperback, it can be enjoyed on its own or as the companion volume to Carter's bestselling spiritual autobiography, Living Faith.
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"What Carter has done and is doing as an international peacemaker is without compare in the world today. What motivates him to take up this work, with all the personal sacrifices and risks it involves, are his deep spiritual convictions."
--From Irwin Abrams's speech nominating Jimmy Carter for the Nobel Peace Prize
About the Author
Jimmy Carter was the thirty-ninth president of the United States. After leaving the White House, he committed himself to humanitarian work, for which he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. His many books include the national bestseller Always a Reckoning and the acclaimed spiritual autobiography Living Faith. He and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, were married for seventy-seven years. Jimmy Carter died in December 2024 at the age of 100.Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Biblical Studies
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Jimmy Carter
Language: English
Street Date: October 5, 1999
TCIN: 76962199
UPC: 9780812932362
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-9262
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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jthoms1344 - 5 years ago, Verified purchaser
Excellent collection of short meditations drawn from President Carter's Sunday School classes over many years.