Rick Warren is arguably the most influential man in American religion today. Megachurch pastor, friend of world leaders, and trend-setting spiritual entrepreneur, he is widely recognized as the new public face of evangelical Christianity in America.

Now, in this highly anticipated biography, Prophet of Purpose: The Life of Rick Warren (Doubleday Religion, on sale November 3, 2009), award-winning author and journalist Jeffery Sheler traces the road Warren has traveled, the influences in his life, his trials and tribulations, and the opposition he has encountered along the way.

Sheler, who had unprecedented access to Warren and those closest to him, presents an intimate and objective portrait of Warren as a man of faith and vision but also of flesh and blood and human foibles–a pastor, communicator, philanthropist, and family man who is driven by a sense of divine purpose.

Unlike any book before it, Prophet of Purpose brings Warren and his mission to life and provides a provocative glimpse into the potential future of Christianity in America.

“A compelling read about a man in the middle of so many of the issues of our time.” —Senator John F. Kerry

“Prophet of Purpose is essential for anyone who wants to understand America’s most prominent pastor and the tectonic shifts on the religious landscape he represents.” — David Neff, Editor-in-chief of Christianity Today

Prophet of Purpose: The Life of Rick Warren
Doubleday Religion Publishing Group • Biography• November 3, 2009
ISBN: 978-0-385-52395-0• Hardcover • 320 Pages • $22.99 U.S. / $27.99 CAN

Review copies, interviews and excerpts available upon request.
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