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NASHVILLE, Nov. 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- In his first address to the nation as president-elect Barack Obama said "I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices. I need your help and I will be your president, too."

Pro-life Christians who watched Tuesday as the electoral votes quickly began piling up for Obama now must decide how to move forward with a man many strongly disagree with. "First and foremost, we should all pray for the new president, says bestselling author Stephen Mansfield. "His challenges ahead are daunting and his vision must be clear."

In his book, The Faith of Barack Obama, Mansfield makes the case that at least part of that vision is fueled by faith - Christian faith. "I believe that Barack Obama is a serious Christian though of a theologically political liberal type," says Mansfield. "I believe that he will govern out of a religious base. He has already said that he'll continue many of President Bush's faith-based initiatives, and I wouldn't be surprised if he continued policies oriented towards prayer and bringing faith into the public square."

THE FAITH OF BARACK OBAMA is essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand the president-elect's spectacular leap from a relative unknown to the highest office in the land as well as his unique upbringing and his conversion to Christianity.

Why is it so important to know where the 44th president of the United States stands theologically? "If he is serious about his religion, and I believe Barack Obama is, it is one of the most important things about him, it frames his world view, frames his sense of justice, frames his sense of right and wrong and therefore, frames his polices.

"You must read this perceptive and well written book. Then you will know why Barack Obama has such a passion for justice and equity, such a gift for filling people of different generations with a newfound hope that things can and will change for the better. His inspiration comes from his faith; he is an ardent believer. Yes, he is a Christian and proud of it." - ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU, NOBEL LAUREATE

About The Author
STEPHEN MANSFIELD is the New York Times bestselling author of The Faith of George W. Bush, The Faith of the American Soldier, Then Darkness Fled: The Liberating Wisdom of Booker T. Washington, and Never Give In: The Extraordinary Character of Winston Churchill, among other works of history and biography. Founder of both The Mansfield Group, a research and communications firm, and Chartwell Literary Group, which creates and manages literary projects, Stephen is also in wide demand as a lecturer and inspirational speaker.

For more visit www.mansfieldgroup.com

STEPHEN MANSFIELD IS AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW