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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... 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 the Bible, for ...
... 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 the Bible, for ...
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... speeches merely to gain political capital. Discerning his beliefs is somewhat difficult. First, Lincoln never made a conclusive statement about his faith, nor was he a member of any church. Furthermore, his life and death have become so ...
... speeches merely to gain political capital. Discerning his beliefs is somewhat difficult. First, Lincoln never made a conclusive statement about his faith, nor was he a member of any church. Furthermore, his life and death have become so ...
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... speech in Springfield as he headed to Washington to assume the presidency.) Those words, I 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 ...
... speech in Springfield as he headed to Washington to assume the presidency.) Those words, I 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 ...
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... speeches were included. Lincoln's Collected Works include revealing personal letters he wrote as a young man, as well as documents and correspondence to associates, editors, ministers, generals, and the public. Through them, we can ...
... speeches were included. Lincoln's Collected Works include revealing personal letters he wrote as a young man, as well as documents and correspondence to associates, editors, ministers, generals, and the public. Through them, we can ...
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