Eleanor : a spiritual biography : the faith of the 20th century's most influential woman

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. 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, Womens 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 Americas Most Famous Women, Particularly The Spiritual Influences That Made Her So Active In Social Justice Issues. What Religion Meant To Her -- A Childhood From Hell: Eleanor's Early Years -- Nourishing A Parched Soul: Eleanor In Adolescence -- A Woman Of Faith: Eleanor's Theology -- Challenged And Betrayed: Eleanor And Franklin Before The White House -- Helping The Little People: Eleanor In The White House -- Refugees And Regrets: Eleanor And The Jews -- Children Of God: Eleanor And Civil Rights -- One Nation Under God: Eleanor And Religious Diversity -- Her Final Years -- Eleanor's Legacy. Harold Ivan Smith. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 227-239). 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.