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100 1 _aTalbot, N. S.
_q(Neville Stuart),
_d1879-1943
245 1 0 _aThoughts on religion at the front
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 2006-10-01
508 _aProduced by Irma Spehar, Christine D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Thoughts on religion at the front" by N. S. Talbot is a reflective work written during the early 20th century, specifically amidst the backdrop of World War I in 1917. This book serves as a collection of thoughts and critiques on the state of Christian faith and practice among soldiers at the front lines. Talbot, who served as a chaplain-general, explores the complex relationship between war, human nature, and religious belief, particularly highlighting how such extreme circumstances shape and sometimes challenge traditional religious convictions. In this book, Talbot aims to examine the spiritual condition of British soldiers during the war, grappling with questions of faith, purpose, and the meaning of suffering. He observes a notable lack of articulate religious expression, suggesting that while soldiers engage in a natural form of spirituality, it often does not align with traditional Christian teachings. The author emphasizes that genuine faith is rare, influenced by the traumas of war and the hardships faced. He further reflects on the need for a deeper commitment to God that transcends mere self-preservation, advocating for a re-oriented vision of Christianity that focuses on the active, loving nature of God as revealed in Christ. Talbot's insights offer a poignant critique of the state of organized religion and a call for a renewed understanding of faith in the midst of crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Religious aspects
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19413
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