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100	1		_aPeters, Madison Clinton, _d1859-1918
245	1	0	_aAbraham Lincoln's Religion
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-09-01
508			_aProduced by Roberta Staehlin, Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"Abraham Lincoln's Religion" by Madison Clinton Peters is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the religious beliefs and spiritual life of Abraham Lincoln, presenting a portrait of a man whose character and principles were deeply influenced by his faith. The author delves into Lincoln's upbringing, struggles, and moral convictions to illustrate how his religious sentiments shaped his responses to the challenges of his time, particularly during the Civil War. The book is structured in three main chapters: the first highlights Lincoln's character and rise from humble beginnings to prominence; the second examines the question of whether Lincoln was a Christian, considering his spiritual evolution and relationship with faith; and the third addresses why Lincoln never formally joined a church despite his strong spiritual beliefs. Peters argues that Lincoln's faith was sincere and practical, emphasizing love and moral integrity over formal dogma. Through anecdotes and historical reflections, the author portrays Lincoln as a man whose actions and principles embody true Christianity, aligning him more with the spirit of Christ than with religious institutionalism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Religion
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37287
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