The Inspired Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: How Faith Shaped an American President -- and Changed the Course of a NationNavPress, 2016 M01 5 - 304 pages Not long after Lincoln's assassination, the debate began: Was Lincoln a committed Christian or a confirmed skeptic? Scholar Philip Ostergard provides the answer with a thorough study of the president's references to God, the Bible, and Christian principles in his letters and speeches. The Inspired Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln illustrates the depth of Lincoln's knowledge of Scripture; the Bible's influence on his character; and the development of his faith, particularly as he wrestled with the issue of slavery and led the nation through the tumultuous years of the Civil War. Readers will find this a fascinating and inspiring handbook of answers to the questions about one of our greatest presidents. |
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... Inaugural Address. Speech by speech, letter by letter, the author guides us on Lincoln's journey in the rough and tumble world of politics. The Inspired Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln includes helpful charts that allow the reader to see how ...
... Inaugural Address. Speech by speech, letter by letter, the author guides us on Lincoln's journey in the rough and tumble world of politics. The Inspired Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln includes helpful charts that allow the reader to see how ...
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... Inaugural Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Chapter 14: President of a Divided House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Chapter 15: The Divine Will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Chapter 16: The Military ...
... Inaugural Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Chapter 14: President of a Divided House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Chapter 15: The Divine Will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Chapter 16: The Military ...
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... Inaugural Address Fort Sumter is attacked Union army defeated at Bull Run Grant wins first important Union victories in the West Son Willie dies Emancipation Proclamation takes effect Lincoln delivers Gettysburg Address, commemorating ...
... Inaugural Address Fort Sumter is attacked Union army defeated at Bull Run Grant wins first important Union victories in the West Son Willie dies Emancipation Proclamation takes effect Lincoln delivers Gettysburg Address, commemorating ...
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... Inaugural Address General Robert E. Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, effectively ending the Civil War Lincoln shot by John Wilkes Booth; dies the following morning Lincoln interred in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield ...
... Inaugural Address General Robert E. Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, effectively ending the Civil War Lincoln shot by John Wilkes Booth; dies the following morning Lincoln interred in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield ...
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... Inaugural Address, given in the waning days of the Civil War, as he spoke to men and women who had been broken in sorrow and confused in faith by a horrifying war that pitted American against American. “The Almighty has His own purposes ...
... Inaugural Address, given in the waning days of the Civil War, as he spoke to men and women who had been broken in sorrow and confused in faith by a horrifying war that pitted American against American. “The Almighty has His own purposes ...
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