Born Again: What Really Happened to the White House Hatchet Man
Written by Charles Colson
Narrated by Jon Gauger
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About this audiobook
In 1974 Charles W. Colson pleaded guilty to Watergate-related offenses and, after a tumultuous investigation, served seven months in prison. In his search for meaning and purpose in the face of the Watergate scandal, Colson penned Born Again. This unforgettable memoir shows a man who, seeking fulfillment in success and power, found it, paradoxically, in national disgrace and prison. In more than three decades since its initial publication, Born Again has brought hope and encouragement to millions. This remarkable story of new life continues to influence lives around the world. This expanded edition includes a brand-new introduction and a new epilogue by Colson, recounting the writing of his bestselling book and detailing some of the ways his background and ministry have brought hope and encouragement to so many.
Charles Colson
Charles "Chuck" Wendell Colson (1931–2012) was an Evangelical Christian leader who founded Prison Fellowship and BreakPoint. Prior to his conversion to Christianity, he served as Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Besides being a Christian classic, the narrator of this book also does a really good impression of Nixon! Well done.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Though I share neither Colson's faith nor his politics, this is a really great example of a personal redemptive memoir. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in the genre.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I would have listened to this years ago if I knew how interesting this book was. It's more like a political drama and really well-written. Both believers and non-believers can readily appreciate this book.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book is about the redemptive power of God’s massage of salvation through Jesus Christ!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Such a great read. I gained insight about political circles and how media is used. Things haven’tchanged. Great to read more personally about Nixon. Also gained insight about needed prison reform as we still haven’t gotten that right to this day. I will be reading more of his books on how to remain in Christ while walking through a shifting society. Also, The narrator was phenomenal!! I look forward to listening to more books from this narrator.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Absolutely excellent book!! It gets better and better the farther you get into it. I would definitely recommend reading this book, it is amazing testimony!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Such a wonderful testament to God’s redemptive power! Forgiveness & love when following His Spirit’s leading is so encouraging.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Excellent book about Colson’s faith journey. I learned so much about the inner workings of the White House, Colson’s activities and responsibilities, and progress of the Watergate investigations. I lived through Watergate and the mass number of stories about it. But Colson’s book gives all those stories a different perspective.Most importantly, though, it teaches that there is no unredeemed and unforgiven soul that believes in Jesus Christ, no matter you’ve done. The book was uplifting.The biggest surprise for me was the interaction and care for each other that the Christian brothers showed Colson, despite their political differences and dislike for President Nixon.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The personal testimony of conversion that spanned both a Reformed approach to politics in the seventies, and much of the modern missions to convicts.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a powerful book that takes you deep in the inner workings of the white house like few books do. The candor with which Colson writes is great and gives the book an honest feel.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What an awesome book! Not only was the story life-altering to my own Christianity, but it changed my political views about prisons and prisoners' rights. I always thought the term "born again" meant you had to be an ultra-freaky Jesus freak, but Colson's story changed my mind.