1940's Religion | A Guide to Confident Living

Guidebook

By: Norman Vincent Peale

Date: 1948

Source: Peale, Norman Vincent. A Guide to Confident Living. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, Inc., 1948, 1–22.

About the Author: Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993), born in Bowersville, Ohio, became a minister notable for his application of psychology to religion. He spread his message through church sermons, radio and television programs, and popular books and other writings. Ordained to the Methodist ministry in 1922, Peale changed his denomination to Dutch Reformed in 1932 when he accepted a position at the 300-year-old Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. Peale remained there for the next 50 years.

Introduction

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale broke new ground in the American ministry by using the principles of psychology in counseling members of his congregation. He saw the value of applying...