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    Abraham Lincoln, the Quakers, and the Civil War. A Trial of Principle and Faith

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    Abraham Lincoln, the Quakers, and the Civil War. A Trial of Principle and Faith

    Abraham Lincoln, the Quakers, and the Civil War. A Trial of Principle and Faith By William Kashatus
    2014 | 202 Pages | ISBN: 1440833206 | EPUB | 3 MB


    An important contribution to Lincoln scholarship, this thought-provoking work argues that Abraham Lincoln and the Religious Society of Friends faced a similar dilemma: how to achieve emancipation without extending the bloodshed and hardship of war. Organized chronologically so readers can see changes in Lincoln's thinking over time, the book explores the congruence of the 16th president's relationship with Quaker belief and his political and religious thought on three specific issues: emancipation, conscientious objection, and the relief and education of freedmen.Distinguishing between the reality of Lincoln's relationship with the Quakers and the mythology that has emerged over time, the book differs significantly from previous works in at least two ways. It shows how Lincoln skillfully navigated a relationship with one of the most vocal and politically active religious groups of the 19th century, and it documents the practical ways in which a shared belief in the "Doctrine...