Lincoln's Battle with God
Title | Lincoln's Battle with God PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Mansfield |
Publisher | Thomas Nelson Inc |
Pages | 269 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1595553096 |
Abraham Lincoln is the most beloved of all U.S. presidents. He freed the slaves, gave the world some of its most beautiful phrases, and redefined the meaning of America. He did all of this with wisdom, compassion, and wit. Yet, throughout his life, Lincoln fought with God. In his early years in Illinois, he rejected even the existence of God and became the village atheist. In time, this changed but still he wrestled with the truth of the Bible, preachers, doctrines, the will of God, the providence of God, and then, finally, God's purposes in the Civil War. Still, on the day he was shot, Lincoln said he longed to go to Jerusalem to walk in the Savior's steps. What had happened? What was the journey that took Abraham Lincoln from outspoken atheist to a man who yearned to walk in the footsteps of Christ? In this thrilling journey through a largely unknown part of American history, New York Times best-selling author Stephen Mansfield tells the richly textured story of Abraham Lincoln's spiritual life and draws from it a meaning sure to inspire Americans today.
Lincoln's Battle with God
Title | Lincoln's Battle with God PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Mansfield |
Publisher | Thomas Nelson |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 2012-11-12 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 159555419X |
Join New York Times bestselling author Stephen Mansfield as he dives into the incredible story of Abraham Lincoln's spiritual life and draws from it a deeper meaning that's sure to inspire us all. Abraham Lincoln is, undoubtedly, among the most beloved of all U.S. presidents. He helped to abolish slavery, gave the world some of its most memorable speeches, and redefined the meaning of America. He did all of this with endless wisdom, compassion, and wit. Yet, throughout his life, Lincoln fought with God. In his early years in Illinois, he rejected even the existence of God and became the village atheist. In time, this changed but still, he wrestled with the truth of the Bible, preachers, doctrines, the will of God, the providence of God, and then, finally, God's purposes in the Civil War. Still, on the day he was shot, Lincoln said he longed to go to Jerusalem to walk in the Savior's steps. In this thrilling journey through a largely unknown part of American history, Mansfield traces Lincoln's exploring: Lincoln's lifelong spiritual journey The ways that Lincoln's faith shaped his presidency and beyond How Lincoln's struggle with faith can inspire modern believers Let Lincoln's Battle with God show you Lincoln's life and legacy in a brand new light.
God's Almost Chosen Peoples
Title | God's Almost Chosen Peoples PDF eBook |
Author | George C. Rable |
Publisher | Univ of North Carolina Press |
Pages | 600 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0807834262 |
Throughout the Civil War, soldiers and civilians on both sides of the conflict saw the hand of God in the terrible events of the day, but the standard narratives of the period pay scant attention to religion. Now, in God's Almost Chosen Peoples, Li
Rise to Greatness
Title | Rise to Greatness PDF eBook |
Author | David Von Drehle |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 480 |
Release | 2012-10-30 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 080507970X |
"Von Drehle has chosen a critical year ('the most eventful year in American history' and the year Lincoln rose to greatness), done his homework, and written a spirited account."N"Publishers Weekly."
Tried by War
Title | Tried by War PDF eBook |
Author | James M. McPherson |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 372 |
Release | 2008-10-07 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1440652457 |
"James M. McPherson’s Tried by War is a perfect primer . . . for anyone who wishes to understand the evolution of the president’s role as commander in chief. Few historians write as well as McPherson, and none evoke the sound of battle with greater clarity." —The New York Times Book Review The Pulitzer Prize–winning author reveals how Lincoln won the Civil War and invented the role of commander in chief as we know it As we celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth, this study by preeminent, bestselling Civil War historian James M. McPherson provides a rare, fresh take on one of the most enigmatic figures in American history. Tried by War offers a revelatory (and timely) portrait of leadership during the greatest crisis our nation has ever endured. Suspenseful and inspiring, this is the story of how Lincoln, with almost no previous military experience before entering the White House, assumed the powers associated with the role of commander in chief, and through his strategic insight and will to fight changed the course of the war and saved the Union.
Abraham Lincoln
Title | Abraham Lincoln PDF eBook |
Author | Allen C. Guelzo |
Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Pages | 532 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780802842930 |
This biography of the sixteenth president explores Lincoln's life and political career along with insights into his philosophy, religious views, and moral character.
Lincoln's Last Days
Title | Lincoln's Last Days PDF eBook |
Author | Bill O'Reilly |
Publisher | Henry Holt and Company (BYR) |
Pages | 338 |
Release | 2012-08-21 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0805096760 |
Lincoln's Last Days is a gripping account of one of the most dramatic nights in American history—of how one gunshot changed the country forever. Adapted from Bill O'Reilly's bestselling historical thriller, Killing Lincoln, this book will have young readers—and grown-ups too—hooked on history. In the spring of 1865, President Abraham Lincoln travels through Washington, D.C., after finally winning America's bloody Civil War. In the midst of celebrations, Lincoln is assassinated at Ford's Theatre by a famous actor named John Wilkes Booth. What follows is a thrilling chase, ending with a fiery shoot-out and swift justice for the perpetrators. With an unforgettable cast of characters, page-turning action, vivid detail, and art on every spread, Lincoln's Last Days is history that reads like a thriller. This is a very special book, irresistible on its own or as a compelling companion to Killing Lincoln.