Abraham Lincoln: Theologian of American AnguishMany writers have explored Lincoln's leadership; others have debated Lincoln's ambiguous religious identity. But in this classic work, Christian philosopher and statesman Elton Trueblood reveals how Lincoln's leadership skills flowed directly from his religious convictions—which explains how the president was able to combine what few leaders can hold together: moral resoluteness with a shrewd ability to compromise; confidence in his cause while refusing to succumb to the traps of self-righteousness or triumphalism; and a commitment to victory while never losing sight of his responsibility for—or the humanity of—his enemy. These rich meditations offer deep wisdom and insight on one of the most effective leaders of all time. |
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... September , 1862 , after the deep disappointment of the Second Battle of Bull Run . It provides one of the best exhibitions of the theology of anguish . Attorney General Bates reported that early in September , 1862 , Lincoln seemed ...
... September 22 , and became operative January 1 , 1863. Thus ended a year of peculiar turmoil . There was a curious quality about many of Lincoln's confer- ences during the two months between July 22 and September 22 . The President and ...
... September 17 , 1862 , was far more than a military engagement . The biographer of Jefferson Davis , Hud- son Strode , stresses this point even more than most Northern scholars have done . " When Lee , " he says , " crossed the Potomac ...
Contents
The Spiritual Pilgrimage of Abraham Lincoln | 3 |
The Agonizing Interlude | 26 |
Lincoln and the Bible | 48 |
Copyright | |
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