{"product_id":"abraham-lincolns-political-faith-hardcover","title":"Abraham Lincoln's Political Faith - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Fornieri\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Gettysburg Lincoln resolved that \"this nation, under God,\" would not perish, and in his Second Inaugural he called for \"firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right.\" How are we to understand these and other invocations of divine authority in the speeches and writings of America's most admired president? Exploring Lincoln's unique blending of religion and politics, Fornieri shows that Lincoln presented a comprehensive and compelling interpretation of political order founded upon American democratic and religious traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProslavery theologians based their claims to legitimacy on Scripture, but Lincoln denounced this position as incompatible with true religion, reason, and republicanism. He envisioned instead a united nation that would honor both God and American political principles. Fornieri casts Lincoln's unique combination of politics and piety as \"biblical republicanism\"--a merging of Judeo-Christian beliefs and the founders' tradition of self-government. In a time of unprecedented crisis and upheaval, biblical republicanism provided Lincoln with a moral justification for difficult political choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFornieri demonstrates the sincerity of Lincoln's belief and reveals the remarkable consistency between his public and private religious views. Though Lincoln's faith deepened during the turbulent war years and after the death of his son, Willie, his articulation of this faith remained consistent throughout much of his life. Convinced that religion was a crucial aspect of life, Lincoln maintained that his own faith guided and shaped his political thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn contrast to scholars who have emphasized the Lyceum Address as the key to understanding Lincoln's religion and politics, Fornieri brings forth the Peoria Address of 1854 as a more profound and mature reflection of Lincoln's political faith. At Peoria, Lincoln invoked the Declaration of Independence as the nation's moral covenant, characterizing the struggle over extending slavery as a clash between rival political faiths. He emphasized that the Union was worthy of preservation in light of the Declaration's principles of liberty and equality, and that these principles were best secured under the auspices of national Union committed to the Constitution. \u003ci\u003eAbraham Lincoln's Political Faith\u003c\/i\u003e sheds new light on how the Great Emancipator's personal trust in a living God shaped his vision for a new America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph R. Fornieri is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Rochester Institute of Technology. He received the 2001-2002 Eisenhart Provost\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.12 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47449832587442,"sku":"9780875803159","price":93.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/681737b7d98a2b2c347ef7535bf175be_23aa3b8f-7b1f-4a4c-94a8-eeeab645e80b.webp?v=1778773694","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/abraham-lincolns-political-faith-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}