Questo lavoro approfondisce le intricate questioni che circondano l'autorità e la libertà umana, esplorando la loro interazione e le tensioni all'interno delle strutture sociali. L'autore esamina i fondamenti storici e politici delle strutture sociali, analizzando come queste strutture plasmano il processo decisionale individuale e le scelte morali. Attraverso una narrazione avvincente e un'analisi acuta, sollecita i lettori a considerare la natura della legge e della giustizia. La scrittura serve come un promemoria della lotta perpetua per bilanciare l'autonomia personale con l'obbligo sociale.
The narrative intertwines the lives of two abolitionists, Harriet Jacobs and Timothy Ballard, highlighting their relentless fight against human trafficking and slavery. Jacobs, a former slave, shares her harrowing escape and activism in the 19th century, while Ballard, a modern-day agent, leads efforts to rescue trafficked children, including siblings from Haiti. The book also features five abolitionists who inspire action and impart lessons drawn from their experiences, emphasizing the ongoing struggle against exploitation and the importance of courage and resilience.
Abraham Lincoln became the sixteenth US president during a very dark time in America's history. Author Timothy Ballard explores the crucial role that President Lincoln played to bring this nation closer to heaven. Readers will see Lincoln as a man inspired of God who invoked a covenant relationship between America and its maker—not unlike the national covenants invoked by righteous leaders in the Book of Mormon. In addition, The Lincoln Hypothesis reveals documented evidence that Abraham Lincoln did, in fact, check out the Book of Mormon as he struggled with making some of the most critical decisions of his presidency. Did he read it? Did it influence him? Was the Book of Mormon a key factor in Lincoln's success and the healing of a nation? The author states, "As you read, you will, like a prosecutor reviewing a case, or like a jury determining a verdict, identify valuable pieces of evidence that can be fully substantiated. You will also identify pieces of evidence that cannot. I ask you to consider all the evidence and weight it accordingly. Through this study, many questions regarding the interplay between the restored gospel and the Civil War will be answered. New questions may emerge that will not be so easily answered. Either way, in the end you will find yourself on a most exhilarating investigative journey."
