Project Gutenberg 2010-09-04 Public domain in the USA. 60 Maclean, Norman 1869 1952 The Great Discovery The great discovery -- The revival of patriotism -- The shadow of the cross -- The power of prayer -- The victory -- The cities of the plain. Produced by Al Haines "The Great Discovery" by Norman Maclean is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on the spiritual and ethical transformations in society during the tumultuous times of World War I, capturing the struggles, faith, and newfound realizations of communities affected by the war. The narrative emphasizes the plight of individuals confronting death and loss, while discovering deeper connections with God and each other amidst the chaos. The opening of "The Great Discovery" introduces the author’s observations of a parish grappling with the consequences of war. As the sound of distant gunfire becomes a reality, the once contented community is shaken from its complacency, leading to a collective awakening to the meaning of life, faith, and prayer. Figures who were previously indifferent to religious practices find themselves drawn to the church, compelled to seek solace and connection in a time of crisis. The narrative highlights moments of awakening for individuals, the power of prayer, and the unifying effect of shared suffering, ultimately revealing a profound rediscovery of God and purpose in the face of tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain World War, 1914-1918 -- Religious aspects D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 162506 158950 2024-09-14T08:11:38.549215 2023-09-15T03:38:04.712161 text/html text/html 154907 2021-01-06T23:38:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 57994 2021-01-06T23:38:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 109512 2024-09-14T08:11:42.485221 application/epub+zip 111361 2024-09-14T08:11:39.729227 application/epub+zip 111361 2024-09-14T08:11:38.987227 application/epub+zip 221651 2024-09-14T08:11:44.667191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211251 2024-09-14T08:11:41.993180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211206 2022-09-15T10:57:39.454273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145464 145460 2024-09-14T08:11:38.218258 2023-09-15T03:38:04.416202 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 145353 2021-01-06T23:38:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 56274 2021-01-06T23:38:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 145350 2021-01-06T23:38:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56245 2021-01-06T23:38:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20801 2024-09-14T08:11:44.801171 application/rdf+xml 13489 2024-09-14T08:11:39.328195 image/jpeg 3559 2024-09-14T08:11:39.155195 image/jpeg 109419 2024-09-14T08:11:38.564218 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