Project Gutenberg 1999-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 75 Chapin, E. H. (Edwin Hubbell) 1814 1880 Chapin, Edwin Hubbell The Crown of Thorns: A Token for the Sorrowing The three tabernacles -- The shadow of disappointment -- Life a tale -- The Christian view of sorrow -- Christian consolation in loneliness -- Resignation -- The mission of little children -- Our relations to the departed -- The voices of the dead -- Mystery and faith. Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Crown of Thorns: A Token for the Sorrowing" by E. H. Chapin is a collection of religious discourses written during the mid-19th century. The work offers profound reflections on suffering, hope, and the Christian perspective on sorrow, aiming to provide consolation for those in distress. The author shares personal experiences, particularly stemming from the loss of a loved one, which lend an emotional depth to the themes explored in these writings. At the start of the book, the preface introduces the context in which the discourses were written, highlighting the author’s own grief and the desire to offer sympathy to others facing their sorrows. The opening section begins with the discourse titled "The Three Tabernacles," which reflects on the desire to cling to moments of joy and the natural human inclination to seek permanence in transient experiences. Chapin discusses the lessons derived from Peter’s longing to build tabernacles during the Transfiguration, emphasizing the need to embrace the challenges of life and endure suffering as part of a spiritual journey toward deeper understanding and connection with God. Overall, the initial portion sets the stage for an exploration of sorrow's role in personal growth and the pursuit of faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Consolation BV Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 269501 269510 2024-09-01T11:34:21.758522 2023-10-01T10:29:06.162093 text/html text/html 265009 2013-01-31T12:30:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii 94166 2013-01-31T12:30:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 150122 2024-09-01T11:34:26.396485 application/epub+zip 154015 2024-09-01T11:34:23.204502 application/epub+zip 154016 2024-09-01T11:34:22.334514 application/epub+zip 314382 2024-09-01T11:34:29.048480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298301 2024-09-01T11:34:25.820478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264855 2022-09-01T13:03:42.736183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240271 240236 2024-09-01T11:34:21.463527 2023-10-01T10:29:05.902126 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 240063 2008-11-17T08:59:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90974 2008-11-17T08:59:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18579 2024-09-01T11:34:29.178460 application/rdf+xml 15629 2024-09-01T11:34:22.695495 image/jpeg 3621 2024-09-01T11:34:22.514499 image/jpeg 148837 2024-09-01T11:34:21.782529 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia