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Author: Henry Wiencek Publisher: Macmillan + ORM ISBN: 1466856599 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 505
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An Imperfect God is a major new biography of Washington, and the first to explore his engagement with American slavery When George Washington wrote his will, he made the startling decision to set his slaves free; earlier he had said that holding slaves was his "only unavoidable subject of regret." In this groundbreaking work, Henry Wiencek explores the founding father's engagement with slavery at every stage of his life--as a Virginia planter, soldier, politician, president and statesman. Washington was born and raised among blacks and mixed-race people; he and his wife had blood ties to the slave community. Yet as a young man he bought and sold slaves without scruple, even raffled off children to collect debts (an incident ignored by earlier biographers). Then, on the Revolutionary battlefields where he commanded both black and white troops, Washington's attitudes began to change. He and the other framers enshrined slavery in the Constitution, but, Wiencek shows, even before he became president Washington had begun to see the system's evil. Wiencek's revelatory narrative, based on a meticulous examination of private papers, court records, and the voluminous Washington archives, documents for the first time the moral transformation culminating in Washington's determination to emancipate his slaves. He acted too late to keep the new republic from perpetuating slavery, but his repentance was genuine. And it was perhaps related to the possibility--as the oral history of Mount Vernon's slave descendants has long asserted--that a slave named West Ford was the son of George and a woman named Venus; Wiencek has new evidence that this could indeed have been true. George Washington's heroic stature as Father of Our Country is not diminished in this superb, nuanced portrait: now we see Washington in full as a man of his time and ahead of his time.
Author: Henry Wiencek Publisher: Macmillan + ORM ISBN: 1466856599 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 505
Book Description
An Imperfect God is a major new biography of Washington, and the first to explore his engagement with American slavery When George Washington wrote his will, he made the startling decision to set his slaves free; earlier he had said that holding slaves was his "only unavoidable subject of regret." In this groundbreaking work, Henry Wiencek explores the founding father's engagement with slavery at every stage of his life--as a Virginia planter, soldier, politician, president and statesman. Washington was born and raised among blacks and mixed-race people; he and his wife had blood ties to the slave community. Yet as a young man he bought and sold slaves without scruple, even raffled off children to collect debts (an incident ignored by earlier biographers). Then, on the Revolutionary battlefields where he commanded both black and white troops, Washington's attitudes began to change. He and the other framers enshrined slavery in the Constitution, but, Wiencek shows, even before he became president Washington had begun to see the system's evil. Wiencek's revelatory narrative, based on a meticulous examination of private papers, court records, and the voluminous Washington archives, documents for the first time the moral transformation culminating in Washington's determination to emancipate his slaves. He acted too late to keep the new republic from perpetuating slavery, but his repentance was genuine. And it was perhaps related to the possibility--as the oral history of Mount Vernon's slave descendants has long asserted--that a slave named West Ford was the son of George and a woman named Venus; Wiencek has new evidence that this could indeed have been true. George Washington's heroic stature as Father of Our Country is not diminished in this superb, nuanced portrait: now we see Washington in full as a man of his time and ahead of his time.
Author: Henry Wiencek Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 0374175268 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 431
Book Description
When George Washington wrote his will, he made the startling decision to set his slaves free; earlier he had said that holding slaves was his "only unavoidable subject of regret". In this groundbreaking new biography, based on private papers, court records, and the voluminous Washington archives, National Book Critics Circle winning historian Henry Wiencek explores the founding father's engagement with slavery at every stage of his life-as a planter, soldier, politician, president and statesman.
Author: John Burke Publisher: Zondervan ISBN: 0310309123 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 290
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You've heard it all before. The promises for a better life get tiresome after awhile, because you know they don't deliver. However, they do touch on a profound and inescapable truth. You were created to live your life out of a rewarding, richly textured relationship with God and others--and deep down, you long to experience that kind of life. But how? Are you willing to devote sixty days to finding out? Soul Revolution may be one of the most important books you'll ever read. In it, author and pastor John Burke guides you on a journey of experiential discovery. Called the "60-60 Experiment," it has already made a profound impact on thousands who have discovered what it means to actually "do life" with God.
Author: Ryan Larkin Publisher: ISBN: 9781520632087 Category : Languages : en Pages : 154
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This book is to help people understand the different forms of belief systems, before going into such questions as, Is there a God? Why do we believe? Are there any benefits of Religion today? Also, where did the idea of God come from? Did Jesus really heal the sick? Is God really a God of love? What if science proved God to be real? And the impossibility of Noah's Ark. Yes, these are just some of the questions and topics you'll find answers to in this read. It expresses my personal opinions on why I am an atheist but also an anti-theist. It speaks about how I managed to doubt the religion that I was brought up in, and how I believe I debunked it to be false. This title also covers some ways modern faith healers seem to possess magical gifts from God to heal the sick. I have used my opinions and knowledge on this as nothing more than trickery, as I am a former Magician, Mentalist and Hypnotist. It includes chapters of my current life, and covers the inevitable topic that we all fear. Death
Author: Zack Eswine Publisher: Crossway ISBN: 1433549360 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 177
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Pastors aren’t superheroes—they have fears and limitations just like everyone else. Zack Eswine knows this from personal experience and has a wealth of wisdom to offer those who feel like they don’t measure up. Written in a compelling memoir style, The Imperfect Pastor is full of insightful stories and theological truths that show how God works unexpectedly through flawed people. By talking honestly about the failure, burnout, pain, and complexities that come along with church ministry, Eswine helps pastors accept their human limitations and experience the freedom of trusting God’s plan for their church and life.
Author: David E. Garland Publisher: Brazos Press ISBN: 1441201130 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 240
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Most Christians believe that the Bible holds the answers to their questions about daily living, and that reading the Scriptures will show them good examples to follow for their own lives. Think for a moment and try to list a few examples of healthy families in the Bible who are ideals worth emulating. Having trouble? The families of the Bible were far from perfect, and not so different in that regard from our imperfect families today. In Flawed Families of the Bible, a New Testament scholar (David) and a professor of social work (Diana) take a real and close look at the actual families of the Bible. This honest book will inspire and encourage readers with its focus on the overarching theme of hope and grace for families, showing that it is in the "imperfect places" that we can catch a glimpse of grace. Perfect for pastors, counselors, and anyone in a flawed family.
Author: Kim Hyland Publisher: Baker Books ISBN: 1493408399 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 201
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Women are bombarded with ideas of perfection--and tips for how to achieve it--every day. From her work to her looks to her parenting, today's modern woman is expected to strive to be picture perfect in every way. As a result, calls for authenticity and imperfection are on the rise. Yet, deep down, most of us still want to achieve perfection. Why? The desire to be perfect, says Kim Hyland, is actually a God-given urge. After all, we were made for Eden. But there is a difference between perfection and perfectionism, which is our attempt to achieve perfection on our own, by our own strength, and for our own purposes--the original temptation in the Garden. In this freeing book, Hyland offers women a stirring manifesto for acknowledging their limitations and embracing the perfection of God through his grace. This is a book for every woman who gives 110% and yet feels shame when one little thing goes wrong.
Author: Apostle Milton Adams Publisher: ISBN: 9781491769584 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Broken but Usable: God Uses Imperfect People recounts the spiritual journey of Apostle Milton Adams, founding pastor of Broken Chain Ministries in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He draws upon his own experiences, including his years growing up in Mississippi and his years ministering in Wisconsin, and brings them into conversation with key passages from the Bible. The mix of personal story, sacred Scripture, and pastoral insight makes Broken but Usable an eloquent and effective proclamation of the gospel's assurance that God, like a potter who refashions a vessel until it is just right, works over the clay of individual lives until He reshapes flawed people to meet His plans for their lives. Broken but Usable: God Uses Imperfect People illustrates God's persistence and patience in working with people in the midst of their trials and failures. If you have known such times in your life, then Broken but Usable will leave you with feelings of assurance, encouragement, and hope. You will close the cover on the last page, recognizing that while your life may not be turning out as you had planned, you still are clay in the hands of God, who is molding you into a vessel that suits His purposes.
Author: Henry Wiencek
Author: Henry Wiencek
Author: Henry Wiencek
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Author: Kim Hyland
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