The Body

by Charles Colson

First published 1992

Charles Colson was once a ruthless political operative, until Watergate landed him in prison. There, a spiritual awakening transforms him. Colson emerges determined to help the incarcerated find meaning in their bodies and souls. His ministry, Prison Fellowship, brings hope to the broken through Christ's message of radical love and acceptance. Colson's own remarkable journey from power-hungry insider to humble servant challenges readers to view the body - and the human spirit - in a whole new light.

Genres: 20th-century, biography-memoir, inspirational, christian-living

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: redemption, transformation

Setting: United States

Period: 20th Century

448 pages · Paperback · Thomas Nelson

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