The Inspired Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: How Faith Shaped an American President -- and Changed the Course of a NationNot long after Lincoln's assassination, the debate began: Was Lincoln a committed Christian or a confirmed skeptic? Scholar Philip Ostergard provides the answer with a thorough study of the president's references to God, the Bible, and Christian principles in his letters and speeches. The Inspired Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln illustrates the depth of Lincoln's knowledge of Scripture; the Bible's influence on his character; and the development of his faith, particularly as he wrestled with the issue of slavery and led the nation through the tumultuous years of the Civil War. Readers will find this a fascinating and inspiring handbook of answers to the questions about one of our greatest presidents. |
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... Douglas Debates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Chapter 12: National Prominence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Part 3: Instrument of the Almighty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Chapter 13: The Inaugural Journey ...
... Douglas Debates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Chapter 12: National Prominence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Part 3: Instrument of the Almighty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Chapter 13: The Inaugural Journey ...
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... Douglas debate held Lincoln wins popular vote but Douglas, chosen by legislature, is awarded Senate seat Lincoln nominated for presidency Lincoln elected president South Carolina is first state to secede from the Union Lincoln delivers ...
... Douglas debate held Lincoln wins popular vote but Douglas, chosen by legislature, is awarded Senate seat Lincoln nominated for presidency Lincoln elected president South Carolina is first state to secede from the Union Lincoln delivers ...
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... Douglas. In Part 3, Lincoln emerges as a national leader who became the instrument of the Almighty. The death of a son turned a bereaved father to a Heavenly Father. The nightmare prospect of a bloody civil war that threatened to ...
... Douglas. In Part 3, Lincoln emerges as a national leader who became the instrument of the Almighty. The death of a son turned a bereaved father to a Heavenly Father. The nightmare prospect of a bloody civil war that threatened to ...
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... Douglas Debates, during which Lincoln had squared off against Stephen Douglas for the Illinois Senate seat. Lincoln's friend Jesse Fell, whom he'd known since his first term in the Illinois legislature twenty-five years before, had ...
... Douglas Debates, during which Lincoln had squared off against Stephen Douglas for the Illinois Senate seat. Lincoln's friend Jesse Fell, whom he'd known since his first term in the Illinois legislature twenty-five years before, had ...
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