Lincoln’s God with Joshua Zeitz

The Lincoln Project

Society & Culture, Daily News, News, Politics

4.7 • 8.4K Ratings

🗓️ 18 January 2023

⏱️ ? minutes

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Joshua Zeitz…historian, New York Times bestselling author, and contributing editor to Politico Magazine. They discuss the evolution of Abraham Lincoln’s faith starting from childhood, throughout his early political career, and throughout his presidency. Plus, how during his presidency he was successfully able to use his understanding of Christianity to mobilize the country to abolish slavery, preserve the Union, and win the Civil War. Fast-forward to the present, how does religion influence politics today…and vice versa? Be sure to pre-order Joshua Zeitz’s upcoming book, Lincoln's God: How Faith Transformed a President and a Nation. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, everyone, it's Reid.
0:01.2	Before we get started, 2023 is underway.
0:04.5	And this gang is going to be the year
0:06.6	where we build the Army to save democracy in 2024.
0:10.6	I need you to go to join the union.us and sign up.
0:14.3	Gang, I know you're out there.
0:15.8	We've recruited 65,000 of your fellow Americans,
0:18.8	and I need you to join the ranks today.
0:20.9	Go to jointheunion.us and get involved.
0:24.4	And now on with the show.
0:26.2	Welcome back to the Lincoln Project.
0:36.2	I'm your host, Reid Gaelin.
0:38.3	Today, I'm joined by Joshua Sites, historian,
0:41.3	York Times bestselling author, and contributing editor
0:44.2	to Politico magazine.
0:45.8	Josh has taught American history and politics
0:47.6	at Cambridge, Harvard, and Princeton,
0:50.2	and is written for a wide range of outlets,
0:52.0	including The Washington Post, the LA Times, The Atlantic,
0:54.7	and The New York Times.
0:56.0	His upcoming book, Lincoln's God,
0:57.9	How Faith Transformed a President and a Nation
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