Gideon's Torch

Charles W. Colson, Ellen Santilli Vaughn

Word Pub., 1995 - Fiction - 553 pages

The abortion wars and how politicians exploit them. The story begins when a woman enters a clinic and shoots a doctor. When the government cracks down, the pro-lifers reply with an abortion video on the evening news, while another group resorts to bombing. Through all this a newly elected Republican president navigates to his advantage.

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Possessed by the Spirit of the Age. Chuck Colson's prophetic first novel.

About the author

Chuck Colson was a popular and widely known author, speaker, and radio commentator. A former presidential aide to Richard Nixon and founder of the international ministry Prison Fellowship, he wrote several books that have shaped Christian thinking on a variety of subjects, including Born Again, Loving God, How Now Shall We Live?, The Good Life, and The Faith. His radio broadcast, BreakPoint, at one point aired to two million listeners. Chuck Colson donated all of his royalties, awards, and speaking fees to Prison Fellowship Ministries.

Vaughn received her bachelor's degree from the University of Richmond and her master's in English literature from Georgetown University. She serves as Editorial Director for Prison Fellowship Ministries. She lives with her husband, Lee.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Gideon's Torch
• Authors: Charles W. Colson, Ellen Santilli Vaughn
• Publisher: Word Pub., 1995
• ISBN: 084991146X, 9780849911460
• Length: 553 pages
• Subjects: Fiction / General