02402cam a22003613u 4500 70268 UtSlPG 20260610134626.0 m cr n 260607r20231907utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 BV PQ Retté, Adolphe, 1863-1930 Du Diable à Dieu Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-03-13 Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "Du Diable à Dieu : Histoire d'une conversion" by Adolphe Retté is a personal narrative written in the early 20th century. This introspective work chronicles the author's tumultuous journey from atheism and materialism to a profound Christian faith. As Retté unfolds his story, he reflects on themes of despair, the struggle between good and evil, and the transformative power of divine grace. At the start of the narrative, we meet Retté as he addresses a gathering of socialists in Fontainebleau, fervently preaching the virtues of scientific progress and a life free from religious superstition. However, as he engages with his audience and is confronted with their quest for truths about existence, he becomes unsettled by the limitations of his arguments. This internal conflict sets the stage for his spiritual awakening, marked by a growing sense of remorse and questioning of his long-held beliefs. The opening portion paints a vivid portrait of a soul in crisis, foreshadowing the eventual and dramatic transformation that will follow as Retté seeks redemption and meaning in Christianity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: France: A. Messein, 1907 Conversion Religion and ethics Catholic converts Retté, Adolphe, 1863-1930 Coppée, François, 1842-1908 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k2722389 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70268 110994 110994