Lincoln and the politics of Christian love
By: Grant N. Havers.
Publisher: University of Missouri Press; Brand: University of Missouri Press; University of Missouri
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Columbia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780826218575
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Religion; Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Political and social views; Charity -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The demanding politics of charity; title: The concept of charity before Lincoln; title: "With charity for all" : Lincoln raises the sights; title: Charity and "we, the people"; title: Natural right, charity, and political realism; title: Charity and chosenness; title: Conclusion : the future past of a charitable politics.