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Norman Vincent Peale
AuthorBooks · Second hand1898-1993
Norman Vincent Peale was an American Protestant clergyman, and an author best known for popularizing the concept of positive thinking, especially through his best-selling book The Power of Positive Thinking (1952). He served as the pastor of Marble Collegiate Church, New York, from 1932, leading this Reformed Church in America congregation for more than a half century until his retirement in 1984. Alongside his pulpit ministry, he had an extensive career of writing and editing, and radio and television presentations. Despite arguing at times against involvement of clergy in politics, he nevertheless had some controversial affiliations with politically active organizations in the late 1930s, and engaged with national political candidates and their campaigns, having influence on some, including personal friendships with Presidents Richard Nixon and Donald Trump.
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About Norman Vincent Peale
Birth
1898
Death
1993
Norman Vincent Peale was an American Protestant clergyman, and an author best known for popularizing the concept of positive thinking, especially through his best-selling book The Power of Positive Thinking (1952). He served as the pastor of Marble Collegiate Church, New York, from 1932, leading this Reformed Church in America congregation for more than a half century until his retirement in 1984. Alongside his pulpit ministry, he had an extensive career of writing and editing, and radio and television presentations. Despite arguing at times against involvement of clergy in politics, he nevertheless had some controversial affiliations with politically active organizations in the late 1930s, and engaged with national political candidates and their campaigns, having influence on some, including personal friendships with Presidents Richard Nixon and Donald Trump.
Norman Vincent Peale is globally recognized as the primary pioneer of the positive thinking movement.
His most iconic work, The Power of Positive Thinking, has inspired millions of readers to seek peace of mind.
For over five decades, he served as the pastor of the historic Marble Collegiate Church in Manhattan.
He was a pioneer in integrating faith and psychology by founding a specialized clinic alongside a psychoanalyst.
Throughout his prolific career, he authored over four hundred works focused on personal development and Christian life.
