Norman Vincent Peale (1891–1993)
Author of The Power of Positive Thinking
About the Author
Norman Vincent Peale was born in Bowersville, Ohio on May 31, 1898. He received degrees at Ohio Wesleyan University and Boston University School of Theology. He was ordained into the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1922 and served as a pastor in a variety of churches in the eastern United States for show more the next decade. In 1932, he joined the Dutch Reformed Church and became the pastor of the Marble Collegiate Church, a post he would hold for more than 50 years. During his lifetime, he wrote 46 books including The Art of Living, You Can Win, A Guide for Confident Living, The Power of Positive Thinking, and This Incredible Century. In addition to writing, he gave sermons on both television and radio and published Guideposts, a weekly newsletter. He received Freedom Foundation awards in 1952 and 1955 and the Horatio Alger Award in 1952. For his contributions to the field of theology, President Ronald Reagan awarded Peale the Presidential Medal of Freedom on March 26, 1984. He died from a stroke on December 24, 1993 at the age of 95. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Norman Vincent Peale
This Incredible Century: A Warm and Witty Biography of the 20th Century from America's Foremost Storyteller (1991) 127 copies
Norman Vincent Peale: Three Complete Books: The Power of Positive Thinking; The Positive Principle Today; Enthusiasm… (1992) — Author — 115 copies
The Power of Positive Thinking and the Amazing Results of Positive Thinking Collection (1952) 107 copies
How Faith Can Change Your Life 3 copies
New Guideposts 3 copies
Move Ahead With Possiblity Thinking 2 copies
Jákvæður lífskraftur 2 copies
Prescription for Happiness 1 copy
FUQIA E MENDIMIT POZITIV 1 copy
Spirit Lifters 1 copy
Strength and then Some 1 copy
The Power Of Thinking 1 copy
Fjarsjodur jolanna 1 copy
Roads to Recovery Booklet 1 copy
Minhas Orações Favoritas 1 copy
I pledge allegiance 1 copy
Christmas in Your Heart 1 copy
The Power of Faith (Condensed Classics): The Founding Father of Positive Thinking on How to Lead a Healthful Life (2020) 1 copy
Unlock Your Faith-Power 1 copy
پور جوش زندگی گزاریں 1 copy
Œ ø ♭ ʹ Ø ð ʹ ø ♭ Ơ Œ 1 copy
Peace for a Troubled Mind 1 copy
Puoi se vuoi 1 copy
Die Wirksamkeit positiven Denkens. Der Weg zum neuen Lebensgefühl. Eine Auswahl aus dem Werk (1987) 1 copy
ł Ơ þ ø ø ʹ ł ð 1 copy
Das grosse Norman Vincent Peale Buch. Mut und Vertrauen. Vergiß das nicht. Laß Dir erzählen. (1997) 1 copy
Confidence: Biblical Truths for Discovering God's Potential for You by Norman Vincent Peale (2013-09-26) (1704) 1 copy
Quit Worrying! 1 copy
Mattram Kana Mandhira sorgal 1 copy
You Can Be Your Best Asset 1 copy
Sermons on Life and Death 1 copy
O PODER DO OTIMISMO 1 copy
Overcoming anxiety and fear 1 copy
"My Secrets Of Happiness" 1 copy
Treasury of Joy and Enthusiasm plus The True Joy of Positive Living — Author — 1 copy
What One Person Can Do 1 copy
GUIDEPOSTS 1 copy
Contagious enthusiasm 1 copy
What to Do When 1 copy
Vörðuð leið til lífshamingju 1 copy
Leiðsögn til lífs án ótta 1 copy
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- Birthdate
- 1891-05-31
- Date of death
- 1993-12-24
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Bowersville, Ohio, USA
- Place of death
- Pawling, New York, USA
- Cause of death
- a stroke
- Places of residence
- Bowersville, Ohio, USA
- Education
- Ohio Wesleyan University (BA|1920)
Boston University School of Theology (BA|Sacred Theology|1924)
Boston University School of Theology (MA|Social Ethics )
Syracuse University (Doctor of Divinity|1931) - Occupations
- reporter
cleric
clergyman
reporter
journalist
author - Relationships
- Peale, Ruth Stafford (wife)
- Organizations
- Guideposts
Reformed Church in America
Marble Collegiate Church
Freemason
American Foundation for Religion and Psychiatry - Awards and honors
- Presidential Medal of Freedom (1984)
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Statistics
- Works
- 258
- Also by
- 4
- Members
- 8,276
- Popularity
- #2,921
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 43
- ISBNs
- 535
- Languages
- 20
- Favorited
- 8
- Touchstones
- 26