Charles Colson books in order
American lawyer, politician, public servant and Christian advocate
- Lived
- 1931–2012
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 23
Charles Colson published 4 novels, 14 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with Born Again (1976).
Updated September 2026
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Born Again
Charles Colson's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Trouble in the School Yard (1986)
Gideon's Torch (1995)
How Now Shall We Live? (1999)
Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience (Nov 2009)
Non-fiction in order
Born Again (1976)
Life Sentence (1979)
Who Speaks for God? (1985)
Kingdoms in Conflict (1987)
The Body (1992)
A Dance with Deception (1993)
Evangelicals and Catholics Together (1995)
Burden of Truth (1997)
Answers to Your Kids' Questions (2000)
The Christian in Today's Culture (2001)
Human Dignity in the Biotech Century (2004)
The Good Life (2005)
God and Government (2007)
My Final Word (2015)
Other books in order
Loving God (1983)
Freedom Behind Bars (1990)
Why America Doesn't Work (1991)
Justice That Restores (2000)
Tales of Prison to Praise (2001)
About Charles Colson
Charles Wendell Colson, generally referred to as Chuck Colson, was an American attorney and political advisor who served as Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1970. Once known as President Nixon's "hatchet man", Colson gained notoriety at the height of the Watergate scandal, for being named as one of the Watergate Seven and also for pleading guilty to obstruction of justice for attempting to defame Pentagon Papers defendant Daniel Ellsberg. In 1974, Colson served seven months in the federal Maxwell Prison in Alabama, as the first member of the Nixon administration to be incarcerated for Watergate-related charges.
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Charles Colson FAQ
- How many books has Charles Colson written?
- Charles Colson published 4 novels, 14 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Charles Colson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Born Again.
- What is Charles Colson's last book?
- Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience (2009).
- What is Charles Colson's most famous book?
- Born Again (1976) is Charles Colson's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.