Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 84 Butler, Samuel 1835 1902 Cellarius Streatfeild, R. A. (Richard Alexander) 1866 1919 Streatfeild, Richard Alexander The Fair Haven Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Transcribed from the 1913 A. C. Fifield edition by David Price "The Fair Haven" by Samuel Butler is a theological treatise written in the late 19th century that defends the miraculous elements of Christianity against rationalist critiques. The book is formatted as a posthumous work attributed to a fictional author, John Pickard Owen, and includes a memoir of him, which serves as a stylistic and argumentative element of the text. Through this structure, Butler explores the intricacies of faith, doubt, and the interpretation of Christian doctrine, likely reflecting his own spiritual journey and skepticism. At the start of "The Fair Haven," readers are introduced to the memoir of John Pickard Owen, which recounts his upbringing and family dynamics, particularly focusing on the contrasting religious influences of his mother and father. Owen’s mother, devout yet literal-minded, instills a strict form of Christianity that shapes his early beliefs, leading to a profound conflict as he matures and begins to question the authenticity and moral implications of those teachings. As he experiences doubts, he embarks on a personal struggle with religious truths, ultimately exploring themes of faith and skepticism that resonate throughout the narrative. The opening segments set the stage for deeper theological discussions, establishing a rich historical context for Butler's reflections on belief. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christianity -- Controversial literature Jesus Christ -- Miracles Jesus Christ -- Person and offices Jesus Christ -- Biography -- History and criticism Strauss, David Friedrich, 1808-1874 Alford, Henry, 1810-1871 BT PR Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 528319 528223 2024-10-03T07:52:29.205703 2023-10-03T07:26:18.691001 text/html text/html 527343 2014-07-30T16:53:54 text/html 185761 2014-07-30T16:56:50 text/html application/zip 250389 2024-10-03T07:52:36.722181 application/epub+zip 256239 2024-10-03T07:52:31.429710 application/epub+zip 256238 2024-10-03T07:52:30.129888 application/epub+zip 430382 2024-10-03T07:52:40.900166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404141 2024-10-03T07:52:35.789190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377479 2022-09-03T10:19:10.001759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508996 508951 2024-10-03T07:52:28.573699 2023-10-03T07:26:18.163991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 508726 2014-07-30T16:53:47 text/plain; charset=utf-8 183055 2014-07-30T16:56:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 21519 2024-10-03T07:52:41.033152 application/rdf+xml 10058 2024-10-03T07:52:30.678700 image/jpeg 2883 2024-10-03T07:52:30.400695 image/jpeg 242649 2024-10-03T07:52:29.251719 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