Carson is an inspired guide
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Carson is an inspired guide through the tangled and fragmentary corpus of Greek lyric love poetry. She has a whirlwind mind and a gift for pithy expression, though once in a while she slips into a kind of gauzy equivocating that weakens her arguments. Still, this idiosyncratic take on ancient eros has moments of great insight and deserves the attention of classical scholars and non-specialists who are interested in the topic.
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Ben Carson brings back the American Spirit, America is longing for. He is not a Career Politician, no Nepotism, he is not owned by anyone. Ben is not afraid to admit he is a Christian and his Love For God. He is what America use to be made of, and he can make America that way again. He will eliminate Racism, Nepotism, Greed, and the disrespect of America. When I read his book I did not see Color, I saw myself and how my parents strive for me to better, even though they couldn't read or write. I also see him promoting the American Dream that he has lived and so I have I. His book is about solutions, not excuses, refreshing new Idea's for the Future. I haven't felt this excited about America since Ronald Reagan. Ben Carson doesnt just talk the talk, he has walked the walk, we don't need another Conniving Lawyer or Son Of a Politician. Read this book !
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This account focuses on the person behind the vast vision she explored. Souder spends time on her girlhood, her literary and scientific heroes, and the best friendships of her life. Only a few pages outline the chain of events following her death, as her insights drove changes in the law. The aim is to convey how Carson's unique combination of poetic wonder, moral purpose, and scientific acumen emerged amid the circumstances of her life. Slowly the portrait forms of a quiet, unpretentious watcher of our world, who so appreciated the creatures around her that she became their heroic defender.
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Very interesting view of Carson from someone who knew him as well as anyone except perhaps for his wives. I felt the author was a little bitter, although he protested,a little too much, that he wasnt. It didn't cover any of Carson's life before the authors working for him but was very insightfull about Carson. There are lots of juicy stories and plenty of celebrity gossip and stories. Would highly recommend it to any Carson fan.
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Everyone should know the magnificence of Dr. Carson's life and success. His life should be a motivator for any reader, their families, or friends.
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Got the book as a Christmas present and it arrived yesterday, and once I started it I could not put it down. Well written, inspirational, and filled with warmth, humor, and compassion. The Carsons are amazing people, yet their humility and decency are obvious. A great great book on life !  I think that they will excel at anything into which they put their efforts. Glad they are willing to work to help our country.
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I have been a Carson supporter since I watched his speech at the National Day of Prayer. "One Nation" was excellent, but "America The Beautiful" is an absolute phenomenon; precise, informative, and displays Dr Carson's logical, common person explanation of America's history within the context of inspired writings and thought and with his insight into problems that are now being foisted on the American public by an unpatriotic administration.  You will come away in support of his presidential intentions, unless you have already submitted to the brain washing of the liberals.
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Very quick synopsis of  what Ben Carson would like you to know about his life.  It focuses on key inspirations that drive his day-to-day thought process. Ben Carson is both an intellectual and man of faith.  He emphasizes a collaborative approach to working with other people  being considerate of others opinions .
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I had two endorsements of this book in the back of my mind before even beginning it. The first came from my former lead pastor, whom I remember speaking very highly of The Cross and Christian Ministry. The second is the fact that there has been little, if anything, that Dr. Carson has written and I have not benefited from. So coming to the book, I had expectations that this volume would follow along those lines and be generally helpful and biblically faithful. Without surprise, Dr. Carson's work succeeds at both points.

Let me begin by saying that the Corinthian letters hold, in my opinion, some of the most necessary corrections for the American church today. The nature of the letters as corrective generally lends themselves to addressing "problems" in the life of the church. The problems developing in American evangelicalism increasingly reflect the issues present among the confused Corinthians. Which makes any venture into these letters a profitable one for the pastor/elder or Christian looking to understand what faithful ministry (and Christian living) looks like in an environment hostile to the unique design the gospel supplies to the character of Christian life and ministry. Dr. Carson also wrote a book entitled A Model of Christian Maturity, which takes up some of the issues in 2 Corinthians. Both of these books are very helpful and I would generally recommend both of them as faithful in accomplishing their stated purposes.

The Cross and Christian Ministry takes up various passages in the first Corinthian letter and applies them to the contemporary Christian and Christian leader. Without going into the details of each chapter, it suffices to say that the themes drawn from the letter are more than necessary for any Christian (most certainly the pastor) to have a solid understanding of. The fundamental disparity between the world's values and the gospel's values, between the priorities of fallen men and the priorities of Jesus Christ, are so glaringly evident to us, yet very difficult to leave the former to pursue the latter. And that's where the Corinthian letters, particularly the first, have so much to say to those of us who are tempted to assume worldly priorities and cloak them with Christian garb. Dr. Carson draws out the priorities of a cross-centered life and ministry that necessarily means change on the part of the earnest man of God.

The contents of this book are adapted from addresses delivered by Dr. Carson, which makes them inherently practical. Dr. Carson is particularly gifted in driving home solid theological content in engaging ways. Again, I have usually benefited from anything I have read written by D.A. Carson and this book stands in that line. While the book is shorter than others you might pick up by him, The Cross and Christian Ministry is still well worth the read and should be an assigned as an exit requirement for those graduating from seminary. Seasoned pastors would do well to come back to the priorities Dr. Carson draws out in this book. The Cross and Christian Ministry is a worthwhile book that supplies a much-needed perspective on genuine Christian ministry and living in light of the Cross.

(The folks at Baker Books kindly supplied me with a complimentary copy for review. I was not required to provide a positive review of the book.)
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Dr. Carson's book is full of logical, common sense ideas for America that we don't often hear from anyone now days.  It is easy to read and full of information that the younger generations need to hear to counteract all the wrong ideas they are getting from other media now days.  I enjoyed hearing about things we can do to help our country grow in the right direction and stay the greatest country in the world based on founding fathers ideals which do not need to be changed as far as I am concerned. I intend to purchase two more of his books to give my adult sons so that they can hear the good advice Dr. Carson gives for a better America as opposed to the 'new world' ideas that the usual press is trying to indoctrinate our children with today.  And, by the way, so that I know they
read his advice, I am going to make them write me what they learned from his book, just like his Momma did to him when he was young.
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Thank you Dr Carson, for a well written and represented road map to success for the young people of America. My kids will be reading this wonderful book, and I'm going to be loudly recommending it to friends and family. You successfully communicated what I've been trying to teach my son for several years. Again, thank you.
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This is an interesting read for a history buff.
Written by a friend from Carson's oral reminiscenses.
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Good read with some insights not previously known. Would recommend for Carson fans.
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Love the book. I have a friend in Tuscan and a brother in Michigan who watched Carson as I did so I sent them each a book. They loved it. There are many surprising things in here I had never heard before.
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I am the writer of this book. There are new copies available at carsonmell.com for anyone who doesn't want to pay the big price for the first and second printings of it.
Thanks,
Carson
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Mark F. LaMoure,  Boise, ID

Inspirational!  "Think Big: Unleashing Your Potential for Excellence" by Ben Carson, M.D. and Cecil B. Murphey.  The book is inspiring and well-written, about the story of Ben Carson.  He is a determined black man who overcame an inner-city background, to become a world renowned, excellent neurosurgeon.  Mr. Carson is a gifted, self-motivated man who blew away everyone's expectations on multiple levels.  It is a well-written, uplifting book on a remarkable gentleman.  It will motivate you to higher success.
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A very well done biography of Dr. Ben Carson.  He is a self-made man who is devoted to G_D.  His life is an inspiration to people born into difficult family situations.  It is a testament to how a love for reading can inspire people to achieve!

And for you folks who hate all things conservative, this movie was made long before Dr. Carson launched his political career.