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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... face on the earth . Whether I shall ever be better I cannot tell ; I awfully forebode I shall not . To remain as I am is impossi- ble . " As late as March 27 , 1842 , in writing to his friend Joshua Speed , he referred to " that fatal ...
... face comparative evils . The upshot of the situation , as Lincoln analyzed it , was that an uncompro- mising stand against existent slavery in 1776 would have had no important effect except that of eliminating the possibility of ...
... face as he began his first term was recollected in an unforgettable manner . “ Both parties deprecated war ; but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive ; and the other would accept war rather than let it perish ...
Contents
The Spiritual Pilgrimage of Abraham Lincoln | 3 |
The Agonizing Interlude | 26 |
Lincoln and the Bible | 48 |
Copyright | |
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