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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... decision without which it is meaningless . Accord- ingly , the agony of decision came to be more and more important in his life . On the other hand , however , he never left off one element in the idea of necessity , viz . , that our ...
... decisions are always made in the light of alternatives . Because all positions have something wrong with them , the task of the good person is to choose the least damaging among those that are possible . It is wrong to pull up the tares ...
... decision to try for high office . He said that if the restriction on the extension of slavery could have been retained , he would have remained in private life . The reference to prayer was in connection with this hard personal decision ...
Contents
The Spiritual Pilgrimage of Abraham Lincoln | 3 |
The Agonizing Interlude | 26 |
Lincoln and the Bible | 48 |
Copyright | |
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