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100 1 _aBenson, Robert Hugh,
_d1871-1914
245 1 0 _aLourdes
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 2006-07-01
508 _aProduced by Geoff Horton, Karina Aleksandrova and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Lourdes" by Robert Hugh Benson is a narrative account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the significance of the shrine of Lourdes, known for its miraculous healings, through the eyes of a Christian priest who grapples with faith and skepticism. The text delves into the experiences of pilgrims and the phenomena surrounding the site, examining the interplay between faith, miracles, and the scientific lens. The opening of the narrative presents an engaging journey to Lourdes, beginning with the arrival of the main character amidst a bustling pilgrimage. Through detailed descriptions, Benson captures the atmosphere of Lourdes, illustrating the mix of hope, skepticism, and fervent devotion present among the pilgrims. The protagonist expresses a conflicted mindset: though he acknowledges the occurrence of miracles, he approaches the experiences with a critical and detached curiosity. As he witnesses the sights and sounds of Lourdes, he reflects on the concept of faith, the nature of miracles, and the apparent emotional transformation of the sick and their caretakers. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the miraculous healings claimed at the holy site and the intertwining of human experience with divine intervention in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMiracles
653 _aLourdes (France)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18729
999 _c60115
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