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050 4 _aBT
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100 1 _aButler, Samuel,
_d1835-1902
245 1 4 _aThe Fair Haven
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-07-01
508 _aTranscribed from the 1913 A. C. Fifield edition by David Price
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristianity -- Controversial literature
653 _aJesus Christ -- Miracles
653 _aJesus Christ -- Person and offices
653 _aJesus Christ -- Biography -- History and criticism
653 _aStrauss, David Friedrich, 1808-1874
653 _aAlford, Henry, 1810-1871
700 1 _aStreatfeild, R. A.
_q(Richard Alexander),
_d1866-1919
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6092
999 _c48114
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