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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... positions taken in this fashion reflected his own enduring convictions . Herndon claimed that Lincoln , in his New Salem ... position . The statement , which brought one long controversy 14 ABRAHAM LINCOLN : THEOLOGIAN OF AMERICAN ANGUISH.
... position of political mysticism which Lincoln reached as a solution of his intellectual problem was equally removed from two extreme positions . On the one hand , it was far removed from the arrogant nationalism which assumes that God ...
... position became more evi- dent until it reached a climax in the Message to Congress on December 1. What Lincoln was producing , in the months when some thought that he was doing very little , was an intellectual and spiritual ...
Contents
The Spiritual Pilgrimage of Abraham Lincoln | 3 |
The Agonizing Interlude | 26 |
Lincoln and the Bible | 48 |
Copyright | |
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