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Lincoln's Use of the Bible
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We shall speak of what others have said concerning Lincoln's use of the Bible; what he himself said of it; the use he made of it; and the influence of the Scriptures on his life and literature.
In Herndon's Life of Lincoln the partner and President is portrayed as a foe rather than a friend of the Bible. This is seen to be erroneous by simply reading his speeches, for they are like the dewdrops on the blades of green in early fall, sparkling every where. It is hard to read a great speech of Lincoln's without seeing the influence of the Bible on his life, works, and style.
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We shall speak of what others have said concerning Lincoln's use of the Bible; what he himself said of it; the use he made of it; and the influence of the Scriptures on his life and literature.
In Herndon's Life of Lincoln the partner and President is portrayed as a foe rather than a friend of the Bible. This is seen to be erroneous by simply reading his speeches, for they are like the dewdrops on the blades of green in early fall, sparkling every where. It is hard to read a great speech of Lincoln's without seeing the influence of the Bible on his life, works, and style.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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39 pages, Hardcover
First published January 30, 2007
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January 12, 2026
This is a thorough examination of President Lincoln's obvious esteem of God's holy word, the Bible. The author gives examples of usage within speeches, daily life conversations along with deeds. The Scriptures were not simply words, they were the foundation of living his human life. Some may think the gift of giving one a verse of Scripture is meaningless. To President Lincoln, it mattered more than a proverb or saying, it was the gift of divine Truth. The Bible clearly guided both his life, actions and daily decisions, especially as the of the free world.
October 13, 2025
Another interesting opinion of the great Abraham Lincoln
So many view points of the GREAT EMANCIPATOR and these comparisons add more
reasons to read as many as can be found in order to fully appreciate GODS GIFT of him to
American history .
So many view points of the GREAT EMANCIPATOR and these comparisons add more
reasons to read as many as can be found in order to fully appreciate GODS GIFT of him to
American history .
April 27, 2015
I have a copy of this rare book. It is a paperback copy. There is no ISBN.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews