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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... later he wrote : “ I am now the most miserable man living . If what I feel were equally distributed to the whole human family , there would not be one cheerful face on the earth . Whether I shall ever be better I cannot tell ; I awfully ...
... later the very strategy which these people proposed . Part of the reason why he was drawn to them was that they did not denounce the war . “ We have no hesitancy , " the Progressive Friends said , " in declaring that the government ...
... later , the impossibility of divided endurance , he said , “ I 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 ...
Contents
The Spiritual Pilgrimage of Abraham Lincoln | 3 |
The Agonizing Interlude | 26 |
Lincoln and the Bible | 48 |
Copyright | |
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