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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... wrote two volumes on Lincoln, which were published in 1928. He completed the first volume by reflecting on the contradictory images of our sixteenth president: a man well liked and respected yet unconcerned with his personal appearance ...
... wrote two volumes on Lincoln, which were published in 1928. He completed the first volume by reflecting on the contradictory images of our sixteenth president: a man well liked and respected yet unconcerned with his personal appearance ...
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... wrote as a young man, as well as documents and correspondence to associates, editors, ministers, generals, and the public. Through them, we can witness his reactions to life's challenges and disciplining experiences, as well Foreword / xix.
... wrote as a young man, as well as documents and correspondence to associates, editors, ministers, generals, and the public. Through them, we can witness his reactions to life's challenges and disciplining experiences, as well Foreword / xix.
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... wrote a brief autobiography. My paternal grandfather, Abraham Lincoln, emigrated from Rockingham County, Virginia, to Kentucky, about 1781 or 2, where, a year or two later, he was killed by indians, not in battle, but by stealth, when ...
... wrote a brief autobiography. My paternal grandfather, Abraham Lincoln, emigrated from Rockingham County, Virginia, to Kentucky, about 1781 or 2, where, a year or two later, he was killed by indians, not in battle, but by stealth, when ...
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... wrote him asking for information about Lincoln's boyhood, inciting his interest to the extent that he pursued a lifetime of research and writing about the parentage and childhood of our sixteenth president. His books offer extensive ...
... wrote him asking for information about Lincoln's boyhood, inciting his interest to the extent that he pursued a lifetime of research and writing about the parentage and childhood of our sixteenth president. His books offer extensive ...
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... wrote a letter to a minister, asking him to stop by and pray at his mother's resting place. Not many years later, his older sister passed away in childbirth. He lost another close friend, Ann Rutledge of New Salem, who many believe was ...
... wrote a letter to a minister, asking him to stop by and pray at his mother's resting place. Not many years later, his older sister passed away in childbirth. He lost another close friend, Ann Rutledge of New Salem, who many believe was ...
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