Szasz, Ferenc Morton. creator Szasz, Margaret Connell. text Electronic books. xx Carbondale Southern Illinois University Press 2014 monographic eng

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1 online resource (138 p.) Abraham Lincoln's faith has commanded more broad-based attention than that of any other American president. Although he never joined a denomination, Baptists, Presbyterians, Quakers, Episcopalians, Disciples of Christ, Spiritualists, Jews, and even atheists claim the sixteenth president as one of their own. In this concise volume, Ferenc Morton Szasz and Margaret Connell Szasz offer both an accessible survey of the development of Lincoln's religious views and an informative launch pad for further academic inquiry. A singular key to Lincoln's personality, especially during the presidential. Cover; Jacket Flaps; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations List; Series Editor's Preface by Richard W. Etulain; Acknowledgments by Ferenc Morton Szasz; Acknowledgments by Margaret Connell Szasz; Opening: Lincoln's Faith Perspective; 1. The Ohio River Valley: Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois; 2. Lincoln as President: 1861-65; Gallery of Illustrations; 3. Lincoln as the Center of America's Civil Religion; Conclusion: The Enigma-Was Lincoln a Christian?; Historiography on Lincoln and Religion by Richard W. Etulain; Lincoln on Religion: Quotations Compiled by Sara Gabbard; Bibliography IndexAuthor Biographies; Series Statement and Other Books in the Concise Lincoln Library; Back Cover Description based upon print version of record. Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Religion Presidents -- Religious life -- United States United States -- Religion -- 19th century Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865 Religion Presidents Religious life United States United States Religion 19th century HISTORY / United States / State & Local / General E457.2 .S97 2014 973.7092 Szasz, Ferenc Morton Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press,c2014 9780809333226 (electronic bk.) 0809333228 (electronic bk.) http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1636034 http://lib.myilibrary.com?id=577298 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=705951 http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1636034 http://lib.myilibrary.com?id=577298 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=705951 EBLCP 140222 20200709060059.0 ocn870951017 eng