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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 19
... effort by some to denigrate his image and even to claim that the Emancipator was really a racist . This effort does not merit much attention , since the only truth in the attack is that which Lincoln scholars knew already , viz . , that ...
... effort to restore the Union and the effort to abolish slavery was something which Reinhold Nie- 46 ABRAHAM LINCOLN : THEOLOGIAN OF AMERICAN ANGUISH.
... effort to judge the intensity of the conflict between the preacher and the young politician it is not necessary to rely on the folklore which developed and which some biographers have credited . We have Lincoln's own account of the ...
Contents
The Spiritual Pilgrimage of Abraham Lincoln | 3 |
The Agonizing Interlude | 26 |
Lincoln and the Bible | 48 |
Copyright | |
4 other sections not shown