Character for Life: An American Heritage: Profiles of Great Men and Women of Faith Who Shaped Western CivilizationNew Leaf Publishing Group, 2005 - 386 páginas An in depth study of famous American men and women who exhibited tremendous character in their respective eras. Meet Scripture-guided reformers like David Brainard and Sojourner Truth. Don Hawkinson has crafted an amazing book that records the true character and nature of early Americans, from the political, religious, and social justice arenas, includes well-known figures like George Washington, to more obscure great Americans like John Witherspoon and Benjamin Rush. Each profile runs 6 -- 12 pages and provides readers/students with concise information for reports and presentations. |
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Sorrow Over Sin David Brainerd | 39 |
Grateful and Submissive Spirit Blaise Pascal | 47 |
Hunger After Righteousness Samuel Adams | 57 |
Forgive and Extend Mercy Alexander Hamilton | 67 |
Hospitality Florence Nightingale | 203 |
Humility John Marshall | 213 |
Impartiality Richard Hooker | 223 |
Integrity George Washington | 233 |
Jealousy for Gods Honor Charles Finney | 247 |
Joy Charles Wesley | 257 |
sojourner Truth | 267 |
Kindness George Washington Carver | 281 |
Loving God with a Pure Heart Jonathan Edwards | 77 |
Blessed Are the Peacemakers John Quincy Adams | 85 |
Persecuted for Righteousness Abraham Lincoln | 95 |
Walking in Gods Truth Patrick Henry | 107 |
Trusting Gods Character William Penn | 115 |
Reverence for God John Witherspoon | 123 |
Seeking Gods Kingdom First Benjamin Rush | 131 |
Compassion William Wilberforce | 141 |
Courage John Winthrop | 149 |
Faithfulness Noah Webster | 161 |
Goodness Joseph Story | 173 |
Grace George Whitefield | 183 |
Holiness John Wesley | 193 |
Love Count Ludwig Von Zinzendorf | 293 |
Patience George Mason | 307 |
Respectfulness Daniel Webster | 317 |
Responsibility John Adams | 325 |
SelfControl Roger Sherman | 335 |
Selflessness John Jay | 345 |
Thankfulness William Bradford | 355 |
Zeal James Madison | 365 |
Appendix | 379 |
Bibliography | A-4 |
Index | A-7 |
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