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"Thirty Years in Hell" -... OR... - "From Darkness to Light." - BY - Ex-Priest, Bernard Fresenborg, - Who for thirty long years tread the slippery and deceitful path of abhorrent Catholicism, but who to-day stands at the Vatican's door, with the torch of Protestant wisdom, and denounces Popery with a tongue livid with the power of a living God. - Like a Meteor From God's Throne, - This great book has stirred America from center to circumference. - About 400 Large Pages, - And each Page a stinging rebuke to Roman Catholicism. - Published by North-American Book House, St. Louis, Mo.
Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1904, by - NORTH-AMERICAN BOOK HOUSE, - In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Author's Announcement.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Chapter I.
Chapter II. - Some of the Abominations of Catholicism Carried On in the Name of Blessed Saviour.
Chapter III. - All Children of Protestant Parents Are Declared Bastards by Catholicism.
Chapter IV. - Tear from the Citadel of Reason, the Power to Reason, and You Make Slaves of Humanity.
Chapter V. - Innocent Girlhood at the Confessional Box.
A former priest recounts three decades spent inside the Catholic hierarchy, describing the rituals, discipline, and inner conflicts that defined his life. Through vivid personal anecdotes he reveals how the weight of doctrine and authority shaped his worldview, while hinting at the moments when doubt began to stir. The narrative balances stark critique with reflections on faith, offering listeners a glimpse into a world often hidden from public view.
Leaving the church behind, he embraces a new vision of “spiritual liberty,” arguing that reason and personal conscience must complement, not be suppressed by, religious belief. His passionate plea for intellectual freedom is framed as a call to build a broader, more open spiritual community. The first part of the book sets the stage for his dramatic shift, inviting listeners to consider how belief, authority, and personal awakening can intersect.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (315K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Geetu Melwani and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-03-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1847
A German-born former Catholic priest, he wrote a fierce and deeply personal memoir about breaking with the church after decades inside it. His best-known book blends confession, controversy, and a strong sense of religious mission.
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