Gary Scott Smith provides us with an excellent religious biography of United Methodist, Hillary Rodham Clinton. As he has previously published this type of biography, his experience capturing the way that the United Methodist faith has influenced Hillary is riveting. Do All the Good You Can presents a well-integrated understanding of how Wesleyan and United Methodist lived, practical theology is foundational to the speeches, actions, and political motivations of Clinton. Smith shows he is well versed in Wesley, as each of the chapter titles is a Wesleyan quote—and any Wesleyan scholar will notice this right off the bat. Throughout the work, he points to United Methodist niche documents such as Clinton’s use of the Book of Resolutions and Book of Doctrines and Discipline to help her discern her faith and political positions. Smith portrays Clinton’s faith as typically United Methodist—one that is characterized by a lifelong journey of growing in...

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