Born Again

by Colson, Charles W.

• ISBN13: 9780800794590
• ISBN10: 0800794591
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781585589418
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-01
• Publisher: Chosen Books Pub Co
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Summary

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.

Author Biography

Charles W. Colson, former special counsel to President Richard Nixon, is the author of twenty-three books, which have sold nearly five million copies. In 1976 Colson founded Prison Fellowship, which has since become the world's largest outreach to prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families. In 1991 he launched BreakPoint, a daily radio feature bringing Christian thinking to bear on current issues, which airs on more than one thousand stations nationwide. Colson lives in Leesburg, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the 2008 Edition	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
Before We Begin	p. 13
Something Wrong	p. 17
"Good Enough"	p. 26
"Break All the _____ China"	p. 40
The President's Night Out	p. 53
Hatchet Man	p. 63
"Exhausted Volcano"	p. 82
The Long Hot Summer	p. 100
An Unforgettable Night	p. 120
Cottage by the Sea	p. 130
Washington Revisited	p. 144
Brothers	p. 160
Christ in the Headlines	p. 174
The Lonely House	p. 189
Underground Movement	p. 201
Accused	p. 212
Decision	p. 226
Guilty, Your Honor	p. 245
Awaiting Judgment	p. 255
Fall of the Gavel	p. 267
The Slammer	p. 273
"Don't Get Involved"	p. 287
No Favors, Please	p. 298
When Two or More Gather	p. 309
A Helping Hand	p. 320
Unexpected Gift	p. 335
Spiritual Warfare	p. 344
A Time to Be Free	p. 357
Epilogue	p. 369
With Gratitude	p. 377
Index of Proper Names	p. 381
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