ADVANCE TITLE INFORMATION – SPRING 2016
ELEANOR: A SPIRITUAL BIOGRAPHY
The Faith of the 20th Century’s Most Influential Woman
Harold Ivan Smith
DESCRIPTION:
More than fifty years after her death, Eleanor Roosevelt is
remembered as a formidable first lady and tireless social activist.
Often overlooked, however, is her deep and inclusive spirituality.
Her personal faith was shaped by reading the New Testament in
her youth, giving her a Jesus-centered spirituality that fueled her
commitment to civil rights, women’s rights, and the rights of all
“little people” marginalized in American society.
She took seriously Jesus’ words and despite her life of privilege,
she made the needs of those on the margins her priority. Eleanor:
A Spiritual Biography provides insight into one of America’s most
famous women, particularly the spiritual influences that made her
so active in social justice issues.
9780664261641
AUTHOR BIO:
Harold Ivan Smith is a bereavement specialist on the teaching
faculties of Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, and the
Carondolet Medical Institute, Eau Claire, Wyoming. Current City:
Kansas City, MO
November  Paperback  $20.00
256 Pages  6 x 9
Rights: WORLD
Shelving: Biography
Westminster John Knox
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Provides a biography of Eleanor
Roosevelt’s spiritual life
• Explores the spiritual influences that
shaped her life and activism
• Sheds new light on a popular first lady