Stephen Mansfield Explained

Stephen Mansfield
Birth Name:Stephen Lee Mansfield
Birth Date:1958
Occupation:Author, speaker
Spouse:Beverly Mansfield
Website:http://stephenmansfield.tv/

Stephen Lee Mansfield (born 1958) is an American author who writes about history, modern culture, religion and men's issues. His books have appeared on the New York Times best-seller list.[1]

Life and career

Mansfield was born in Columbus, Georgia, the son of a U.S. Army officer, Eldon L. Mansfield Jr.[2] His family lived on military posts around the United States, though the majority of his early years were spent in Germany, particularly in Berlin during the years when that city was divided into communist and free sectors.[3] [4]

Mansfield earned a bachelor's degree in history and philosophy from Oral Roberts University in 1981,[5] a master's degree in history and public policy from Abilene Christian University,[6] and a doctorate in history and literature from Whitefield Theological Seminary in 1996.[7]

He was a pastor for 22 years, including 10 years at Belmont Church in Nashville, Tennessee, from 1992 to 2002, after which he began his formal writing career.[8]

The Faith of George W. Bush, the first of his books to appear on the New York Times bestseller list,[9] was published in 2003. The book was also a source for Oliver Stone's biographical film about George W. Bush, entitled W.[10]

Mansfield followed his book about Bush with a number of biographies and cultural studies, authoring a total of more than 30 books.

He released The Miracle of the Kurds just as Kurdish troops were taking a stand against ISIS in the Middle East. The book has been named "Book of the Year" by Rudaw,[11] the leading Kurdish news service. In 2016, Mansfield gave a TEDx talk entitled The Kurds: The World's Most Famous Unknown People.[12] He continues to speak in the U.S. and abroad in support of the Kurdish cause.

Mansfield has also become an outspoken advocate for the cause of noble manhood. In 2013, he released Mansfield’s Book of Manly Men, which has inspired men's events in the U.S. and Asia.

In addition to his work as an author and speaker, he has founded The Mansfield Group, a consulting firm based in Washington, DC, and Chartwell Literary Group,[13] a firm that manages and creates literary projects. He is married to songwriter and producer Beverly Darnall Mansfield.[14] They make their home in both Nashville, Tennessee, and Washington, DC.

Books by Stephen Mansfield

References

  1. News: Paperback Nonfiction . . 2004-08-08 . 2013-07-05.
  2. Web site: Eldon Mansfield Obituary: View Obituary for Eldon Mansfield by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, GA . Obits.dignitymemorial.com . 2013-07-05.
  3. News: A Change of Command . The Berlin Observer . U.S. Army . 30 . 13 . 4 . April 5, 1974 . September 4, 2017.
  4. Web site: U.S. Command & U.S. Mission, Berlin . The Berlin Observer . U.S. Army . August 1973 . September 4, 2017.
  5. Web site: Sara Rozalina . Krstevski . ORU Alumnus Stephen Mansfield Goes into Every Man's World Through Literature . Oral Roberts University . February 8, 2012 . September 4, 2017.
  6. Web site: Distinguished Alumni Citation. alumniassociation.acu.edu. en. 2018-10-23.
  7. Web site: Whitefield Theological Seminary.
  8. Web site: Our History Belmont Church. en-US. 2019-10-30.
  9. "The New York Times Book Review;" "Nonfiction Paperback Best Sellers;" June 6, 2004
  10. Web site: Bush and God at the White House . https://web.archive.org/web/20160630163727/http://www.wthefilm.com/guide/pages/4-Bush-and-God-at-the-White-House.html . June 30, 2016 . W – The Official Film Guide . . 2008 . September 4, 2017.
  11. Web site: Abdulla. Namo. Rudaw's Book of the Year: The Miracle of the Kurds. Rudaw. 13 June 2016.
  12. Web site: TEDx Nashville . The Kurds: The Most Famous Unknown People in the World . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/Wiqhu3Q5NpE . 2021-12-18 . live. . May 18, 2016 . September 4, 2017.
  13. Web site: Chartwell Literary Group – Enabling creative and visionary souls to fulfill their literary dreams. en-US. 2019-10-30.
  14. Web site: Beverly Darnall . Beverly Darnall . 2013-07-05.
  15. News: Paperback Nonfiction . . July 11, 2004 . September 5, 2017.
  16. Web site: 2005 Audies . . September 5, 2017.
  17. Web site: Retailers Choice Awards 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050307190030/http://www.retailerschoiceawards.com/2004winners.html . March 7, 2005 . September 5, 2017.
  18. Web site: 2010 Retailers Choice Awards Winners . https://web.archive.org/web/20130705171730/http://www.retailerschoiceawards.com/pdf/RCA_2010_Winners_WEB.pdf . July 5, 2013 . September 5, 2017.

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