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Lincoln's Battle With God: A President's Struggle With Faith And What It Meant For America (2012)

by Stephen Mansfield(Favorite Author)

4 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1595553096 (ISBN13: 9781595553096)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Thomas Nelson Publishers

review 1: Like many other facets of the 16th President's life, Mansfield argues that Lincoln's religious views evolved over time. The author maintains that Lincoln moves from being an outright skeptic early in his life, to a more modest point of view after his 3 year old son Eddie died in Springfield, to being a full-fledged believer in the divinity of Jesus Christ by the time of his Presidency. Most scholars concur that his views evolved, though very few would agree to the extent Mansfield insists, and even the author acknowledges, "We will never know."
review 2: Excellent book about the struggles and life of Abraham Lincoln. I feel I've gotten to know our 16th president better, and have a greater admiration, respect, and appreciation for all he did for our country. I d... moreo not agree with those who feel Mr Lincoln was not a christian, simply because he did not profess it and was not baptized. Mr. Lincoln certainly "walked the walk". Many profess to know Christ, they "talk the talk" - but that is as far as it goes. It was these Christians who turned Abraham Lincoln away from the faith in the beginning. Abraham Lincoln had a heart of gold and grew ever closer to his Lord, Jesus Christ. No, he may not have started out as a Christian, but he grew close to the Lord in his short journey on this earth, especially as he suffered in the valleys of his life and with the loss of two of his sons. I admire Lincoln for his love of education, how he was able to succeed with such little formal training, yet pushed himself to learn. Excellent read about a man we were very blessed to have serve this country. less

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