was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981, and the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize. Librarian’s note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. Rooted in scripture and infused with a vision of how a dynamic faith can enrich our public and private lives, this is the most personal book yet by one of our most admired Americans-a warmly inspirational volume to give and to share. We see how President Carter learned about other faiths from Prime Minister Menachim Begin and President Anwar Sadat learned a lesson in forgiveness from a clash with commentator George Will how he was inspired by the simple theology of preacher Ely Cruz, "Love God and the person in front of you" and how the cheerful strength of family friend Annie Mae Rhodes taught him the meaning of "patient faith." "Living Faith" is filled with stories of people whose lives have touched his-some from the world stage, more from modest walks of life. In "Living Faith," he draws on this experience, exploring the values closest to his heart and the personal beliefs that have nurtured and sustained him.įor President Carter, faith finds its deepest expression in a life of compassion, reconciliation, and service to others. For almost three decades, President Carter has regularly spent part of each Sunday reading from scripture and sharing his personal faith with neighbors, friends, and visitors at his Baptist church in Plains, Georgia.
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