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100 1 _aBarton, William E.
_q(William Eleazar),
_d1861-1930
245 1 4 _aThe Soul of Abraham Lincoln
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-12-22
508 _aProduced by MFR, Alan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Soul of Abraham Lincoln" by William E. Barton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the evolution of Abraham Lincoln's religious beliefs, delving into the conflicting testimonies and diverse interpretations of his faith throughout various biographical works. The author aims to offer a comprehensive analysis, drawing on a wealth of evidence and contextualizing Lincoln's spirituality within the historical framework of his life. The opening of this volume sets the stage for a deep examination of the contradictory evidence surrounding Lincoln's religious views. Barton discusses how many biographies of Lincoln have presented radically different portrayals of his spiritual faith, some claiming he was an infidel while others argue for his strong Christian beliefs. The author outlines the intent of the book: to analyze this conflicting testimony critically and present a more nuanced understanding of Lincoln's spiritual life while illustrating how it evolved over time. The preface emphasizes the necessity of a dispassionate study amid a politically charged and often sensationalized landscape of Lincoln's religious beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPresidents -- United States -- Biography
653 _aLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Religion
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60996
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