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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... expression when the man born in a Kentucky cabin wrote , " We shall nobly save , or meanly lose , the last best hope of ... expressed at the end . Lincoln's career devel- oped in five places , Kentucky , where he was born , southern In ...
... expressed this belief a year ago . " Later , in an address delivered at Columbus , Ohio , on September 16 , 1859 , the idea was repeated almost verbatim.15 Lincoln's acquaintance with the Scriptures , though well estab- lished in early ...
... expressed his admira- tion for the order , but went on to say that he had never joined it . It has sometimes been supposed that Lincoln's failure to join a particular church was based upon his rejection of all denomina- tionalism . But ...
Contents
The Spiritual Pilgrimage of Abraham Lincoln | 3 |
The Agonizing Interlude | 26 |
Lincoln and the Bible | 48 |
Copyright | |
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