Mansfield, Stephen, 1958-
Lincoln's battle with God : a president's struggle with faith and what it meant for America / Stephen Mansfield. - xxi, 242 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-236).
A Mother's Legacy Lincoln's Alma Mater "Infidel" On Wings of Grief Haunting of Graves Chapter 1 1 -- Chapter 2 28 -- Chapter 3 53 -- Chapter 4 97 -- Chapter 5 133.
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? 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.
9781620909881 (hardcover) 162090988X (hardcover)
40021651458
2012030560
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Religion.
Presidents--Religious life--United States.
Lincoln's battle with God : a president's struggle with faith and what it meant for America / Stephen Mansfield. - xxi, 242 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-236).
A Mother's Legacy Lincoln's Alma Mater "Infidel" On Wings of Grief Haunting of Graves Chapter 1 1 -- Chapter 2 28 -- Chapter 3 53 -- Chapter 4 97 -- Chapter 5 133.
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? 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.
9781620909881 (hardcover) 162090988X (hardcover)
40021651458
2012030560
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Religion.
Presidents--Religious life--United States.