God in Eisenhower's Life Military Career and Presidency: A History of the Influence of Religion in His Life and Leadership as WWII Supreme Allied Commander and President of the United States

As the Supreme Allied Commander in the fight against the Nazis General Dwight Eisenhower was one of the most important leaders of the last century. His position as a five-star general was crucial in achieving a positive outcome in World War II. Today he is considered one of the most respected US presidents but the critical role that his religious beliefs played in his life and work is widely ignored. As one historian wrote Eisenhower was the most religious president in the twentieth century. He was critical in influencing the nations enlarged accommodation to faith specifically the Christian faith. The central role Eisenhowers faith played in his life from growing up in Abilene Kansas to becoming the most powerful leader in the world is thoroughly documented for the first time in this book. Indeed Eisenhowers belief in God made him who he was and allowed him to achieve the work that made him one of the most respected leaders of the free world. This book sets the record straight about common erroneous beliefs concerning President Eisenhower and his family. It is necessary to understand the forces that shaped him so we can put his life and many achievements into perspective. Jerry Bergmans excellent book is on a very selected aspect of Dwight D. Eisenhowers life his religion. Bergman skillfully covers this facet of Eisenhower in fine detail leading the reader to understand how a career military officer and United States president could quote Scripture by the yard. Although not a stated intention of the author many readers will also come to realize just how much American society has changed since the end of Eisenhowers presidency. --Emerson T. McMullen Professor of History Georgia Southern University It is refreshing to read in Jerry Bergmans book how Dwight D. Eisenhower acknowledged his dependence upon God. Faced with difficult decisions during his career as commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces and later president of the United States he relied upon the biblical principles taught to him by his parents. . . . Dr. Bergman clearly shows that it was these convictions that were crucial in making Dwight Eisenhower one of the outstanding leaders of the twentieth century. --David Herbert author of Becoming God: Transhumanism and the Quest for Cybernetic Immortality (2014) I read Professor Bergmans book with great interest because it threw much light on a subject I have always had interest in President Eisenhower. While reading it I said to myself over and over now I understand Ikes motivations and why he behaved as he did. Bergman eloquently makes his case which will force the rewriting of sections of books about Eisenhower as a man as the supreme commander of the Allied Forces and as president. --Professor William Lake PhD Jerry Bergman has taught at the college level for forty years. A multi-award-winning author his work has been translated into thirteen languages and is in over 1500 college libraries in twenty-seven countries. Over eighty thousand copies of the forty-three books and monographs that he has authored or coauthored are currently in print. He has also spoken over two thousand times to college university and church groups in America Canada Europe the South Sea Islands and Africa.