The Purpose Driven Life

The Purpose Driven Life

The Purpose Driven Life is a 2002 Christian self-help book written by Rick Warren.

Fast Facts

Author: Rick Warren
Genre: Self-Help
Publication Date: October 1, 2002
Publisher: Zondervan
Pages: 336
ISBN 0310276993
Over 170 weeks on the The New York Times Best Seller List

Plot Synopsis

In The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren writes up a 40-day spiritual journey in pursuit of answering the question, "Why are we here?"

Each chapter contains a verse and question for the reader to ponder throughout the day. Warren makes it a point to emphasize that life is ultimately not about the readers themselves, but about God and that they are here for God.

Ashley Smith

Interest in The Purpose Driven Life resurged in 2005 when it was reported that hostage Ashley Smith read from it to calm her captor, Brian Nichols.

Using passages from book and The Bible, Smith claimed she was able to win Nichols's trust. She also admitted to using crystal meth to pacify him.

Categories

Writing | Books | Self-Help Books

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The Mahalo Top 7

Official Web Site: The Purpose Driven Life
Wikipedia: The Purpose Driven Life
Amazon.com: The Purpose Driven Life Merchandise
Southern View Chapel: The Purpose Driven Life: An Evaluation (October 2003)
9Marks: The Purpose Driven Life Book Review (2006)
Paw Creek Ministries: Problems with Rick Warren's The Purpose Driven Life (2008)
YouTube Video: The Purpose Driven Life Opening (Time: 5:19)

The Purpose Driven Life News and Articles

Google News: The Purpose Driven Life
FoxNews.com: Can Rick Warren Change the World? (December 19, 2006)
Critical Issues Commentary: The Purpose Driven Life Obscures Gospel (2004)
PCANews.com: Purpose Driven Life – Guidance or Misguided? Article (2008)
MSNBC: "Hostage Reads From The Purpose Driven Life to Gunman" (September 27,2005)

The Purpose Driven Life Reviews and Criticism

Bible Bulletin Board: The Purpose Driven Life Critical Review | The Purpose Driven Life Criticism (2006)
SoundWitness.org: The Purpose Driven Life Review (January 01, 2008)
Biblical Discernment Ministries: A Review of Scripture Misuse (2003)
Berean Beacon: Demeaning the Very Nature of God (2003)

The Purpose Driven Life Author Information

Official Website: Rick Warren
PurposeDrivenLife.com: Rick Warren
Wikipedia: Rick Warren
Saddleback Resources: Rick Warren Profile
US News and World Report: Preacher With a Purpose

The Purpose Driven Life Books and Merchandise

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The Purpose Driven Life Videos and Media

Good Life Gifts: The Purpose Driven Life Daily Podcasts
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YouTube: Dan Dennett and The Purpose Driven Life (Time 25:13)
YouTube: The Purpose Driven Life..What is Wrong? (Time: 09:53)
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The Purpose Driven Life Discussion Groups and Blogs

Bible Bulletin Board: The Purpose Driven Life Discussion
Google Groups: The Purpose Driven Life- Action Oriented Living
Google Groups: The Purpose Driven Life Discussion Post
Google Blog Search: The Purpose Driven Life Blogs
Infinity Goods Blog Post: "We Must Focus on God" (February 7, 2008)

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