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100 1 _aDeland, Margaret Wade Campbell,
_d1857-1945
245 1 0 _aJohn Ward, Preacher
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-05-31
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"John Ward, Preacher" by Margaret Wade Campbell Deland is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around John Ward, a passionate and earnest preacher, and his engagement to Helen Jeffrey, set against the backdrop of a sleepy village called Ashurst. The book explores themes of duty, faith, and the complexities of love, particularly the differences in belief between John and Helen, which pose challenges to their relationship. At the start of the novel, the setting is established on the eve of Helen’s wedding day. The characters are introduced, including Dr. Howe, the local rector, and the Misses Woodhouse, who contribute to the delightful but complex atmosphere of Ashurst. The chapter reveals the anticipation of the wedding, underlying tensions in John Ward's earnestness regarding spiritual matters, and his concern about Helen's beliefs regarding faith and the Bible. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that John is not only focused on their love but also deeply troubled by Helen's differing views on faith and her spiritual condition. The opening sets up a conflict between personal happiness and theological duty, hinting at the thematic exploration that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDomestic fiction
653 _aMarried people -- Fiction
653 _aClergy -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18478
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