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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... human family , there would not be one cheerful 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 ...
... human betterment . Here we are far removed from sectarian competition or from emphasis upon the presence or absence of proof texts regarding slavery or any other human practice . Lincoln , in marked contrast to most of his ...
... human liberty itself . " 24 Lincoln was well aware of the delicacy of such an intellectual operation and of the diffi- culty of weighing comparative evils , but he also saw that there is no escape from this operation , providing we try ...
Contents
The Spiritual Pilgrimage of Abraham Lincoln | 3 |
The Agonizing Interlude | 26 |
Lincoln and the Bible | 48 |
Copyright | |
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