
EVANGELIST HENRY F. LUTZ
DEDICATION
"A TEN YEARS' JOURNEY
INTRODUCTION
PREFACE
PART I.—TO INFIDELITY AND BACK. - Chapter I.—To Infidelity and Back Chapter II.—Parting Message to Unitarian School Chapter III.—Functions and Limitations of the Mind Chapter IV.—Looking Through Colored Glasses - PART II.—FROM SECTARIANISM TO PRIMITIVE CHRISTIANITY. - Chapter I.—Scriptural Baptism Chapter II.—The New Testament Church Chapter III.—The Church Since the Apostles Chapter IV.—Our Neglected Fields - PART I. - TO INFIDELITY AND BACK - CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II. - MY PARTING MESSAGE TO THE UNITARIAN SCHOOL.
CHAPTER III. - THE FUNCTIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE MIND.
CHAPTER IV. - LOOKING THROUGH COLORED GLASSES.
PART II. - HOW I FOUND CHRIST'S CHURCH - CHAPTER I. - SCRIPTURAL BAPTISM.
A devoted scholar outlines a ten‑year pilgrimage from childhood innocence through deserts of denial and oceans of doubt. Using the language of ships—faith as pole‑star, rationalism as a sextant, creeds as a chart—he maps his inner turmoil amid sectarian disputes, liberalism, and the allure of infidelity. The narrative is a raw, symbolic diary that seeks to comfort anyone whose soul has been torn by skepticism and yearning for a steadier shore.
The tone remains earnest and personal, mixing prayerful petitions with vivid descriptions of intellectual struggle. As the writer steadies his course toward the simple gospel of Christ, he offers a candid portrait of how heart and mind can reconcile when guided by a deeper conviction. Listeners who have wrestled with philosophy, doubt, or spiritual confusion will find both resonance and encouragement in his journey toward renewed faith.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (294K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1868–1926
A preacher and religious writer, he is best remembered for turning his own long struggle with doubt into a personal story of faith. His best-known book traces a journey through skepticism, rationalism, and belief in plain, direct language.
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