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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... divine will , he had no patience at all with any who were perfectly sure that they knew the details of the divine will . His faith in the service which America , under God , might give to the world can be understood only when it is ...
... divine vocation that he had made up to that time . This statement indicated in miniature the grand theme which was to receive its full formulation in the Second Inaugural thirty - two months later . In short , by June 20 , 1862 , the ...
... Divine Being who determines the destinies of nations that this shall remain a united people , they will , humbly seeking the Divine guidance , make their prolonged national existence a source of new benefits to themselves and their ...
Contents
The Spiritual Pilgrimage of Abraham Lincoln | 3 |
The Agonizing Interlude | 26 |
Lincoln and the Bible | 48 |
Copyright | |
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