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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... recognized the early influ- ence of antislavery conviction as one reason for moving across the Ohio River . Referring to himself in the third person , Lincoln wrote : At this time his father resided on Knobcreek , on the road from Bards ...
... recognized . Then came a passage which tells the modern reader a great deal . The only evidence I have of any change , was in the summer before he was killed . I was invited out to the Soldier's Home to spend the night . As I entered ...
... recognized the delicate balance between immanence and transcendence , refusing to settle for either of these alone . In his perceptive essay , The Meaning of God in the Life of Lincoln , Willard L. Sperry recognized that Lincoln ...
Contents
The Spiritual Pilgrimage of Abraham Lincoln | 3 |
The Agonizing Interlude | 26 |
Lincoln and the Bible | 48 |
Copyright | |
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