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Lincoln & God: Scepticism to Spiritualism
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Lincoln & God: Scepticism to Spiritualism

American History Hit · History Hit

May 29, 202340m 4s

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Show Notes

<p>He's the best president that the United States has ever had ... at least according to one 2021 C-span study.</p><br><p>But how did Lincoln's religious views affect his life and leadership? In this episode, Don is joined by Joshua Zeitz, author of 'Lincoln's God: How Faith Transformed a President and a Nation'.</p><br><p>We hear about Lincoln's journey from scepticism to spiritualism, and the growth of connections between politics and the church in the United States.</p><br><p>Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Siobhan Dale. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>