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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... believe that his faith was rekindled. Others conclude that Abraham Lincoln never recovered from his skepticism. A few insist he used Scripture in his letters and speeches merely to gain political capital. Discerning his beliefs is ...
... believe that his faith was rekindled. Others conclude that Abraham Lincoln never recovered from his skepticism. A few insist he used Scripture in his letters and speeches merely to gain political capital. Discerning his beliefs is ...
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... believe that life's experiences and lessons caused the intellectually honest Lincoln to rethink his early teachings and nurtured him to a restored faith in the God of the Bible. In particular, the significant personal and public losses ...
... believe that life's experiences and lessons caused the intellectually honest Lincoln to rethink his early teachings and nurtured him to a restored faith in the God of the Bible. In particular, the significant personal and public losses ...
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... believe, are a concise summary of his faith during the last half decade of his life. His belief in an inscrutable yet trustworthy God had developed slowly, but by the end of his life was as much a part of his outlook as his belief that ...
... believe, are a concise summary of his faith during the last half decade of his life. His belief in an inscrutable yet trustworthy God had developed slowly, but by the end of his life was as much a part of his outlook as his belief that ...
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... believe that God was concerned with the events of the United States, that He had allowed the war to begin, and that He had enabled the North to bring the war to conclusion? Since we cannot settle this question from the Second Inaugural ...
... believe that God was concerned with the events of the United States, that He had allowed the war to begin, and that He had enabled the North to bring the war to conclusion? Since we cannot settle this question from the Second Inaugural ...
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... believe was his first serious romantic interest. Yet his wilderness upbringing also gave Abe Lincoln some advantages. Lost in the quiet of nature, undistracted by social and economic problems, the heart and mind could lift the eyes to ...
... believe was his first serious romantic interest. Yet his wilderness upbringing also gave Abe Lincoln some advantages. Lost in the quiet of nature, undistracted by social and economic problems, the heart and mind could lift the eyes to ...
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