Abraham Lincoln And American Political Religion
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Abraham Lincoln And American Political Religion
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Author : Glen E. Thurow
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 1976-01-01
Abraham Lincoln And American Political Religion written by Glen E. Thurow and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976-01-01 with Political Science categories.
Lincoln's major public speeches are examined in this analysis of his attempt to create a political religion through his language of intense religious feeling.
Lincoln S Sacred Effort
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Author : Lucas E. Morel
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2000
Lincoln S Sacred Effort written by Lucas E. Morel and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Lucas Morel examines what the public life of Abraham Lincoln teaches about the role of religion in a self-governing society. Lincoln's understanding of the requirements of republican government led him to accommodate and direct religious sentiment toward responsible self-government. As a successful republic requires a moral or self-controlled people, Lincoln believed, the moral and religious sensibilities of a society should be nurtured.
Abraham Lincoln S Political Faith
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Author : Joseph R. Fornieri
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Abraham Lincoln S Political Faith written by Joseph R. Fornieri and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
At Gettysburg Lincoln resolved that "this nation, under God," would not perish, and in his Second Inaugural he called for "firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right." How are we to understand these and other invocations of divine authority in the speeches and writings of America's most admired president? Exploring Lincoln's unique blending of religion and politics, Fornieri shows that Lincoln presented a comprehensive and compelling interpretation of political order founded upon American democratic and religious traditions. Proslavery theologians based their claims to legitimacy on Scripture, but Lincoln denounced this position as incompatible with true religion, reason, and republicanism. He envisioned instead a united nation that would honor both God and American political principles. Fornieri casts Lincoln's unique combination of politics and piety as "biblical republicanism"--a merging of Judeo-Christian beliefs and the founders' tradition of self-government. In a time of unprecedented crisis and upheaval, biblical republicanism provided Lincoln with a moral justification for difficult political choices. Fornieri demonstrates the sincerity of Lincoln's belief and reveals the remarkable consistency between his public and private religious views. Though Lincoln's faith deepened during the turbulent war years and after the death of his son, Willie, his articulation of this faith remained consistent throughout much of his life. Convinced that religion was a crucial aspect of life, Lincoln maintained that his own faith guided and shaped his political thought. In contrast to scholars who have emphasized the Lyceum Address as the key to understanding Lincoln's religion and politics, Fornieri brings forth the Peoria Address of 1854 as a more profound and mature reflection of Lincoln's political faith. At Peoria, Lincoln invoked the Declaration of Independence as the nation's moral covenant, characterizing the struggle over extending slavery as a clash between rival political faiths. He emphasized that the Union was worthy of preservation in light of the Declaration's principles of liberty and equality, and that these principles were best secured under the auspices of national Union committed to the Constitution. Abraham Lincoln's Political Faith sheds new light on how the Great Emancipator's personal trust in a living God shaped his vision for a new America.
The Inspired Wisdom Of Abraham Lincoln
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Author : Philip L. Ostergard
language : en
Publisher: NavPress
Release Date : 2016-01-05
The Inspired Wisdom Of Abraham Lincoln written by Philip L. Ostergard and has been published by NavPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
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.
Lincoln And The Politics Of Christian Love
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Author : Grant N. Havers
language : en
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Release Date : 2009-11-13
Lincoln And The Politics Of Christian Love written by Grant N. Havers and has been published by University of Missouri Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-13 with Political Science categories.
America has seen faith-based initiatives and “the audacity of hope” in twenty-first-century politics, but few participants in our political scene have invoked the other Christian virtue of charity as a guiding principle. Abraham Lincoln extolled the merit of “loving thy neighbor as thyself,” especially as a critique of the hypocrisy of slavery, but a discussion of Christian love is noticeably absent from today’s debates about religion and democracy. In this provocative book, Grant Havers argues that charity is a central tenet of what Lincoln once called America’s “political religion.” He explores the implications of making Christian love the highest moral standard for American democracy, showing how Lincoln’s legacy demands that a true democracy be charitable toward all—and that only a people who lived according to such ideals could succeed in building democracy as Lincoln understood it. Havers argues that it is simplistic to conflate Lincoln’s invocation of “with charity for all” with his abiding support for the ideal of human equality. The ethic of charity in his view also brought a uniquely Christian realism to the universalism of democracy. He also describes how, since World War I, intellectuals and political leaders have denied that there exists a necessary relation between democracy and Christian love, proposing that democracy is sufficiently ethical without reliance on a specific religious tradition. Today’s neoconservatives and liberals instead posit a universal yearning for democracy that requires no foundation in the ethic of charity. Havers shows that this democratic universalism, espoused by those who believe a “chosen people” should uphold the natural rights of humanity, is alien to the sober thought of both the founders and Lincoln. This carefully argued work defends Lincoln’s understanding of charity as essential to democracy while emphasizing the difficulty of fusing this ethic with the desire to spread democracy to people who do not share America’s Christian heritage. In considering the prospect of America’s leaders rediscovering a moral foreign policy based on charity rather than the costly idolization of democracy, Lincoln and the Politics of Christian Love makes a timely contribution to the wider debate over both the meaning of religion in American politics and the mission of America in the world—and opens a new window on Lincoln’s lasting legacy.
Abraham Lincoln Was He A Christian
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Author : John E. Remsburg
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-09-15
Abraham Lincoln Was He A Christian written by John E. Remsburg and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-15 with Religion categories.
Almost immediately after the remains of America's most illustrious son were laid to rest at Springfield, one of his biographers put forward the claim that he was a devout believer in Christianity. The claim was promptly denied by the dead statesman's friends, but only to be renewed again, and again denied. And thus for a quarter of a century the question of Abraham Lincoln's religious belief has been tossed like a battledoor from side to side. As a result of this controversy, thousands have become interested in a subject that otherwise might have excited but little interest. This is the writer's apology for collecting the testimony of more than one hundred witnesses, and devoting more than three hundred pages to the question, "Was Lincoln a Christian?" The writer believes that he has fully established the negative of the proposition that forms the title of his book. He does not expect to silence the claims of the affirmative; but he has furnished an arsenal of facts whereby these claims may be exposed and refuted as often as made. This effort to prove that Lincoln was not a Christian will be condemned by many as an attempt to fasten a stain upon this great man's character. But the demonstration and perpetuation of this fact will only add to his greatness. It will show that he was in advance of his generation. The fame of Abraham Lincoln belongs not to this age alone, but will endure for all time.
Essays On Lincoln S Faith And Politics
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Author : Kenneth W. Thompson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Essays On Lincoln S Faith And Politics written by Kenneth W. Thompson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Abraham Lincoln S Religion
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Author : Madison Clinton Peters
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-12-20
Abraham Lincoln S Religion written by Madison Clinton Peters and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-20 with Religion categories.
By Madison Clinton Peters: Explore the spiritual beliefs and religious convictions of one of America's most revered presidents, Abraham Lincoln. Peters delves deep into Lincoln's personal faith journey, offering insights into how his beliefs shaped his leadership and decisions during tumultuous times.
Abraham Lincoln
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Author : Allen C. Guelzo
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 1999
Abraham Lincoln written by Allen C. Guelzo and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
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 American Dream
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Author : Kenneth L. Deutsch
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2012
Lincoln S American Dream written by Kenneth L. Deutsch and has been published by Potomac Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
Despite the voluminous literature on the central figure in American history, no other book in the field of political science compares to "Lincoln's American Dream." It addresses comprehensively the overarching themes of Lincoln's political thought and leadership through provocative and divergent interpretations from leading scholars. Each chapter is devoted to one of these major themes about Lincoln: - The Declaration and equality - Political ambition - Race and slavery - His democratic political leadership - Executive power - Religion and politics - The Union and the role of the state The book's thirty-three contributors include such respected Lincoln scholars and political commentators as Harry V. Jaffa, Stephen B. Oates, Mark E. Neely, Richard C. Current, Herman Belz, and Frank J. Williams. With an introduction by Kenneth L. Deutsch and Joseph R. Fornieri, "Lincoln's American Dream" will be of enduring interest to scholars, students, teachers, and Lincoln aficionados alike and will attract interest in the fields of American history, leadership, religion and culture, American studies, and African-American studies.