Dit werk duikt diep in de ingewikkelde kwesties rond autoriteit en menselijke vrijheid, waarbij de interactie en spanningen binnen maatschappelijke structuren worden onderzocht. De auteur onderzoekt de historische en politieke fundamenten van sociale structuren en analyseert hoe deze structuren de individuele besluitvorming en morele keuzes vormgeven. Door middel van meeslepende verhalen en inzichtelijke analyses nodigt het lezers uit om de aard van wet en rechtvaardigheid te overwegen. Het schrijven dient als een herinnering aan de eeuwige strijd om persoonlijke autonomie en maatschappelijke verplichtingen in evenwicht te brengen.
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."
