Project Gutenberg 2010-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 82 Duncan, Norman 1871 1916 09029364 Higgins, a Man's Christian Produced by Roger Frank "Higgins, a Man's Christian" by Norman Duncan is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the rugged Minnesota woods among the lumber-jacks, the book explores the life and ministry of the Rev. Francis Edmund Higgins, a Presbyterian minister who dedicates his life to guiding these rough and often troubled men away from the destructive influences of their surroundings. The narrative highlights themes of faith, redemption, and the struggle between vice and virtue in an environment steeped in hard labor and vice. In the story, Higgins emerges as a benevolent figure, lovingly referred to as the "Pilot" by the lumber-jacks, who confide in him and respect his guidance. The novel recounts his various ministerial activities, from preaching in bunkhouses to rescuing intoxicated men from the perilous depths of a saloon's snake-room. Through his physical presence and moral courage, Higgins confronts gambling, alcoholism, and moral decay, all while exemplifying a rugged, hands-on Christianity. His interactions with the men reveal their struggles and vulnerabilities and culminate in moments of tenderness as he helps them confront their demons. The story emphasizes the importance of community and compassion while showcasing Higgins's unwavering commitment to his calling, making the book a profound reflection on faith amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Higgins, Francis Edmund, 1865-1915 BX Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 119530 119539 2024-09-14T10:49:33.957435 2023-09-15T05:56:12.224599 text/html text/html 121522 2021-01-07T03:40:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 93084 2021-01-07T03:40:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 139582 2024-09-14T10:49:38.769425 application/epub+zip 138865 2024-09-14T10:49:35.640427 application/epub+zip 97565 2024-09-14T10:49:34.632454 application/epub+zip 260849 2024-09-14T10:49:41.139445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238326 2024-09-14T10:49:38.096441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198999 2022-09-15T14:12:02.778271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97360 97354 2024-09-14T10:49:33.489460 2023-09-15T05:56:11.853597 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 97190 2021-01-07T03:40:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 37806 2021-01-07T03:40:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 97183 2021-01-07T03:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37789 2021-01-07T03:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20100 2024-09-14T10:49:41.277405 application/rdf+xml 15330 2024-09-14T10:49:35.019456 image/jpeg 4015 2024-09-14T10:49:34.820433 image/jpeg 151446 2024-09-14T10:49:33.974439 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