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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... important fact is that they were strongly antislavery in conviction . In one of the best of several short autobiographies which Abraham Lincoln wrote , ' he recognized the early influ- ence of antislavery conviction as one reason for ...
... important for the understanding of Lincoln that it calls for reproduction in its entirety : To The Voters of the Seventh Congressional District Fellow Citizens : A charge having got into circulation in some of the neighborhoods of this ...
... important insight into Lincoln's character is the way in which he valued the printed word . This comes out vividly in his ambitious address , " Discoveries and Inventions . " On April 6 , 1858 , he delivered this before the Young Men's ...
Contents
The Spiritual Pilgrimage of Abraham Lincoln | 3 |
The Agonizing Interlude | 26 |
Lincoln and the Bible | 48 |
Copyright | |
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