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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... doubt . In October , 1863 , less than eighteen months before his death , he wrote : " I have often wished that I was a more devout man than I am . " A major element in Lincoln's greatness was the way in which he could hold a strong ...
... doubt that , with one condition , slavery was doomed in the entire nation . That condition , as Lincoln shrewdly saw , was the successful comple- tion of the war , with the consequent restoration of the Union as a single country . The ...
... doubt about Lincoln's conception of God being personal , the Second Inaugural dispels that doubt . He refers without ambiguity to the " Living God . " This is far removed from any philosophical system which sees God as an impersonal ...
Contents
The Spiritual Pilgrimage of Abraham Lincoln | 3 |
The Agonizing Interlude | 26 |
Lincoln and the Bible | 48 |
Copyright | |
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