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Title: The American Leadership Tradition by Marvin Olasky, Jeff Riggenbach, Charles Colson ISBN: 0-7861-1764-8 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Pub. Date: June, 2000 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 8 List Price(USD): $69.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.56 (9 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: The American Revisionist Tradition
Comment: "What makes a leader truly great?" [reads the back jacket of this book...] "Is it simply a matter of management style or personality?"
No, answers the author -- it is simply a matter of being a good Christian. But what is a good Christian? Why, that is simply someone who believes exactly as Marvin Olasky believes. It's just that simple...
unfortunately, the book also irritated me, and I have never been called a liberal by anyone. While I appreciated Olasky's assertion that private morals DO matter in public office, I thought his approach was simplistic and narrow. If one takes Olasky's arguments to their logical conclusion, one would have to say that there aren't too many people in the history of humankind who have adopted the correct religious view. Olasky's version of heaven is going to be quite thinly populated I suspect...Jefferson, who was a founding father of our republic and doubled its size while in office, is portrayed as a godless, snobby, scheming, screw-up. Jackson, a violent man who defied the Supreme Court and signed the death warrant for thousands of civilized Cherokees seeking legal redress, is portrayed as your favorite god-fearing uncle. I suppose the battalions of left-wing revisionists brought this sort of book upon themselves in a way, but sometimes I just wish the pendulum could settle in the middle for a while. History should be about getting at the TRUTH, not supporting your pet argument at all costs.
Conclusion: the less thoughtful among the fundamentalist Christians will find fodder for their arguments here and will save having to read all the real history in the bargain. The Clinton-esque liberals will bust veins in the heads over this outrage. The true historians will quietly shake their heads and toss this book aside.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent book on leadership
Comment: This book discussed the inter-relation of the private and public life of our elected officials. Of course, this could have a broader application (business, religion, etc). I was impressed with the honesty that Olasky exhibited by not sugar coating the short-comings of some of our greatest American heroes. He also discussed their strengths, victories and missed opportunities. Anyone aspiring to public office, or any leadership position, owes it to themself to get this book and devour it. You will be better for having read it.
Rating: 5
Summary: The American Leadership Tradition: The Inevitable Impact of
Comment: This excellent book clearly demonstrates, through historical documents and events, that poor public policy results when Presidents attempt to separate their private lives from their public lives. Compartmentalization of poor moral and ethical behavior and the development of good public policy do not mix.
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Title: Postmodern Times: A Christian Guide to Contemporary Thought and Culture (Turning Point Christian Worldview) by Gene Edward, Jr. Veith, Gene Edward Veith Jr. ISBN: 0891077685 Publisher: Crossway Books Pub. Date: February, 1994 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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