Born Again

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Summary: -- a major thumbs up --
Review: As new information has been recently released and as interest in the Nixon Whitehouse years has increased this book is as timely as ever. Besides providing an honest and inside look at Nixon, Washington, and Watergate, Colson tells of a remarkable change in his life that can only be described as miraculous. A definite must read. -Sc

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Summary: A story of political intrigue and the power of GOD
Review: Before Chuck Colson found Prison Ministries and began his daily radio program, Breakpoint, he was a major figure in the Nixon white house.

In Born Again, Chuck Colson tells the story of how he went from being "Nixon's hatchetman," to a born again Christian.

Born Again is an inspiring story of the power of the Holy Spirit to change lives. Colson gives a sincere first-hand account of how he learned to humble himself and surrender control of his life to the Holy Spirit for the glory of God. Colson's story presents a dramatic challenge for any believer.

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Summary: A Powerful Reminder of Christian Faith and Community
Review: Born Again is a somewhat trite title, but the contents of the book are not so. There are so many biographies out there that are lists of events and facts that surround a person; this is not one of them. Colson explains to you what is happening in his mind and heart. It is not merely a book about his conversion, it is the story of the changing of his heart.

Throughout the story, you see the power of God working, not only in Colson, but in the lives of the people around him. I sometimes wonder if Colson painted too bright a picture of the Christians he met like Doug Coe and Tom Phillips, but even if he did, those lights are surely what Colson saw in the midst of his darkness. The changing power of God was evident in them in this work, as was the power in him. Also evident was the power of Christian community that is often lacking in the church. Hughes' offering that the bonds of Christianity overrided their political separation and that he would be willing to give Chuck anything and trust him with it was a powerful statement.

I read this book years ago and found it good. Having grown and come back to reread it, I found it better. It is very much worth reading.

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Summary: A Powerful Reminder of Christian Faith and Community
Review: Born Again is a somewhat trite title, but the contents of the book are not so. There are so many biographies out there that are lists of events and facts that surround a person; this is not one of them. Colson explains to you what is happening in his mind and heart. It is not merely a book about his conversion, it is the story of the changing of his heart.

Throughout the story, you see the power of God working, not only in Colson, but in the lives of the people around him. I sometimes wonder if Colson painted too bright a picture of the Christians he met like Doug Coe and Tom Phillips, but even if he did, those lights are surely what Colson saw in the midst of his darkness. The changing power of God was evident in them in this work, as was the power in him. Also evident was the power of Christian community that is often lacking in the church. Hughes' offering that the bonds of Christianity overrided their political separation and that he would be willing to give Chuck anything and trust him with it was a powerful statement.

I read this book years ago and found it good. Having grown and come back to reread it, I found it better. It is very much worth reading.

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Summary: An Excellent Read
Review: Charles Colson produced this book and it has become a classic. My mother doesn't like political books... is fascinated by it. Colson shows his initial path from a USMC person to a Christian person. He doesn't gloss over the sordid details of what he did or why he did them. As the subsequent years have shown, his conversion was both real and inspiring.

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Summary: Deeply Moving Conversion Story
Review: Charles Colson went to prison for something completely unrelated to Watergate! For saying bad things about somebody. It wasn't worded that way, (I think it was called disseminating untrue or scandalous information about someone) but that basically is what it was. I was shocked! Colson could have avoided prison altogether, IF he would admit he knew about the Watergate break-in beforehand. He didn't know about it, and he wouldn't lie and say he did. So he went to prison. Explain that one to me....no, never mind, I know what it was. POLITICS. A form of lynching if you ask me. So Colson went to prison for something that wouldn't normally send a person to prison. Reading "Born Again" was a real eye opener. "They" were determined to send him to prison for something. Anyway, changing gears.....

This book involves politics and a great conversion story. I couldn't stop the tears from flowing. I cried me a river while reading "Born Again." Not since reading "Charlotte's Web" when I was a little girl have I cried so much. I came away with a great respect for Charles Colson. He may have been a cut throat politician in many ways, but I also saw a great loyalty to his friends that I found endearing. Even after it was all said and done, Mr. Colson still had affection for President Nixon. I can only admire him for that.

This is a great book, a great story. God Bless Charles Colson.

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Summary: A personal and uplifting autobiography.
Review: Chuck Colson details his rise and fall, during his association with the Nixon Administration as the Watergate drama unfolded. Colson's pain reflects that of the nation during this awful period in our history, and his conversion to Christianity is all the more gripping because of this. A great read, Colson takes the reader inside the Nixon White House, the courts, and the jails as he describes his very personal and moving experiences.

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Summary: This book helps us face life in truth.
Review: Chuck Colson never tries to hide the truth about what happened nor about the people in the book. But he helps us love everyone involved and see everything through the perspective of faith in God.

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Summary: A Spiriually Uplifting Book
Review: Colson does not try to hide any of his sins from you. He tells the whole truth about how he turned from being Nixon's "Hatchet Man" to a follower of Christ. It shows that even in the hardest time's, God will prevail.

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Summary: Refreshing, encouraging, and uplifting
Review: If ever a gust of fresh air wafted out of the smog of Watergate, the story of Christ coming into the life of Chuck Colson has to be part of it. I loved this book. It is a simple, quick, and uplifting read. Colson rejected a full scholarship to Harvard on a matter of principle, and his grittiness, perseverance, and humbling transformation shine as examples of God's artistic handiwork. As other readers have mentioned, Colson is extremely forthright and honest, both in recounting his pre-Christian mentality and his post-conversion weaknesses. He does so to the point of making himself vulnerable and willingly so. I so much appreciate that decision, as I am sure do many others. He details the "obvious" at the risk of seeming simplistic, if only because those simple observations stuck with him and impacted him. One clear example can be found upon his entry to the prison at Maxwell Air Base: "Not only were all uniforms the same drab brown; so were the expressions on the faces. Something strange here. Then it struck me--no one was smiling." This is a fine book and worth reading. One final excerpt to encourage you: "My new friend then handed me a copy of the Phillips version of the New Testament, inscribed: To Charles--It is better to fail in a cause that will ultimately succeed than to succeed in a cause that will ultimately fail--God bless you! Doug. Matthew 6:33. How those words were to haunt and lead me in the days to come!"