"I Believe" and other essays

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"I Believe" and other essays

by Guy Thorne

EN·~6 hours

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Description

A thoughtful collection of essays that turns the ordinary “man in the street” into a mirror for the larger questions of faith, reason, and public life. Drawing from personal recollections of childhood curiosity in a father’s study, the writer sketches how everyday concerns—family, work, politics—inevitably brush up against deeper spiritual doubts.

Through witty historical anecdotes and vivid commentary on the shifting attitudes toward Christianity from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century, the essays probe the tension between modern skepticism and the yearning for meaning. They examine everything from electoral choices to colonial debates, asking whether moral character can stand apart from creed or if belief still offers a necessary foundation for integrity.

The tone remains conversational yet erudite, inviting listeners to reflect on their own convictions while appreciating the cultural currents that shape the ongoing dialogue between doubt and devotion.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (373K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Mark C. Orton, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

2012-10-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Guy Thorne

Guy Thorne

1875–1923

A prolific Edwardian journalist and novelist, he is best remembered for When It Was Dark (1903), a sensational bestseller that helped make his name. Writing as Guy Thorne, he turned out popular fiction, essays, and biographies with a strong feel for drama and controversy.

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