Abraham Quote by Dean sperry

“He (Lincoln) recognized the delicate balance between immanence and transcendence, refusing to settle for either of these alone. His was a God who was…

— Elton Trueblood

Lincoln is theology, not historiology. He is a faith, he is a church, he is a religion, and he has his own priests and…

— Lerone Bennett, Jr

Abraham Lincoln was the father of a nation and had enormous beliefs that stood well.

— Henry Kaufman

“The theme of the next sentence is the heart of his message: “The Almighty has His own purposes.” This is what Lincoln believed now,…

— Stephen Mansfield

“He (Lincoln) differed from fanatical moralists primarily in that he was always perplexed. No sooner did he believe he was doing God's will that…

— Elton Trueblood

“The question, he (Lincoln) said over and over, is not what a man's particular abilities may be, but what his rights are as a…

— Elton Trueblood

“The world did not appreciate Abraham Lincoln until he died. His great figure has been looming higher each succeeding decade. We understand Jesus better…

— Charles Jefferson

“Lincoln had entirely outgrown juvenile delight in religious argument. Talking with God seemed to the mature Lincoln more important than talking about Him.”

— Elton Trueblood

“Lincoln was equidistant from the heresy which makes a person believed that he can do nothing, and the opposite heresy which makes them suppose…

— Elton Trueblood

Abraham is such a fascinating figure. Three world religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - all claim him as a patriarch. He was raised…

— Anne Graham Lotz

“Everything which made Abraham Lincoln the loved and honored man he was, it is in the power of the humblest American boy to imitate.”

— New York Times April 19 1865

“He (Lincoln) saw how intellectually and spiritually impoverished a person would be if he was limited to his own personal resources. The Bible, he…

— Elton Trueblood