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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... legislature; serves as captain in Black Hawk War Lincoln defeated in election; the only time he lost a popular vote. Elected Illinois representative from Sangamon County Takes seat in 55-member Illinois House of Representatives Lincoln ...
... legislature; serves as captain in Black Hawk War Lincoln defeated in election; the only time he lost a popular vote. Elected Illinois representative from Sangamon County Takes seat in 55-member Illinois House of Representatives Lincoln ...
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... legislature; soon resigns to become Senate candidate Lincoln throws support to Trumbull for Senate Wins Republican nomination for Senate race First Lincoln-Douglas debate held Lincoln wins popular vote but Douglas, chosen by legislature ...
... legislature; soon resigns to become Senate candidate Lincoln throws support to Trumbull for Senate Wins Republican nomination for Senate race First Lincoln-Douglas debate held Lincoln wins popular vote but Douglas, chosen by legislature ...
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... legislature, and the White House. The stories of Lincoln were told from two different viewpoints. Those who knew him as a young adult recognized him as a gifted, popular, and trustworthy person. They also remembered that he did not ...
... legislature, and the White House. The stories of Lincoln were told from two different viewpoints. Those who knew him as a young adult recognized him as a gifted, popular, and trustworthy person. They also remembered that he did not ...
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... legislature twenty-five years before, had asked him to write a brief account of his life that Fell and other Lincoln supporters could use to advance his nomination for the presidency. Though Lincoln was reluctant to do so at first ...
... legislature twenty-five years before, had asked him to write a brief account of his life that Fell and other Lincoln supporters could use to advance his nomination for the presidency. Though Lincoln was reluctant to do so at first ...
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