Norman Vincent Peale
Norman Vincent Peale (b. May 31, 1898 in Bowersville, Ohio — d. Dec. 24, 1993 in Pawling, New York) was a prominent American minister, motivational speaker, publisher and pastor of Marble Collegiate Church. He was one of the most influential religious figures of the 20th Century. He was also a prolific author who wrote the The Power of Positive Thinking, which has been sold over 20 million times and translated into over forty languages.[1] He wrote 45 other books, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (the highest civilian honor in the United States) by President Ronald Reagan. Peale and his wife co-founded the largest religious/inspirational magazine in the world, Guidepost magazine, which now has a circulation of over 4.5 million subscribers.[2][3]
Norman Vincent Peale once said:
| “ | Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that. | ” |
Peale was also a Scottish Rite Freemason, 33°.[4] He was raised as a Methodist and ordained as a Methodist minister in 1922. In 1932 Peale changed his religious affiliation to the Reformed Church in America, and began his 52-year tenure as Pastor of Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. He was also a mentor to Donald Trump.[5]
He died of stroke on December 24, 1993 at age 95. Dr. Peale's wife, Ruth Stafford Peale, passed away in February 2008.
Books
- The Art of Living (1937)
- Confident Living (1948)
- The Power of Positive Thinking (1952)
- This Incredible Century (1991)
References
- ↑ http://normanvincentpeale.wwwhubs.com/
- ↑ http://normanvincentpeale.wwwhubs.com/
- ↑ http://www.marblechurch.org/AboutUs/History/DrNormanVincentPeale/tabid/91/Default.aspx
- ↑ http://www.srmason-sj.org/council/fmrel.htm
- ↑ Blair, Gwenda (Oct. 6, 2015). How Norman Vincent Peale Taught Donald Trump to Worship Himself. Politico. Retrieved July 28, 2024.