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In this bestselling novel, three pastors learn the necessity of relying on God's grace. They fall short of their pastoral duties through public humiliation, self-doubt, inability to accept God's promises in their own lives, and divisions and quarreling among their parishioners. Ultimately each... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Britta Torvik: Add a description of this character.
- Gunnar
- Daniel
- Henrik
- Johannes
- Mrs. Holleman
- Dr. Savonius
- Peter
- Schenstedt
- Katrina
- Ahlberg
- Bengtsson
- Warbeck
- Fridfeldt
- Anders
- Arvidsson
- Agneta
- Hafverman
- Lindér
- Mother Lotta
- Erik Svensson
- Gösta
- Frans
- Hedvig
- Inger
- Agnes
- Margit
- Mrs. Karlsson
- Olsson
- Luther
- Conrad
- Marianne
- Rosenius
First Sentence edit
A SHARP, CLINKING SOUND WAS HEARD ABOVE THE HUM of voices in the smoke-filled room as the touched his glass to that of the captain.
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Law and gospel: Describe this theme.
- Order of salvation (ordo salutis): Throughout the book the characters go through a series of subsequent states on their way to salvation. Some believe that salvation is usually given in those states and in a specific order. This belief is expressed in Giertz´s book.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Bo Giertz (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Hans Andre (Introduction) - Andre, an ELCA pastor, wrote the extensive introductory notes and translated the final chapter.
First Edition edit
Original Language: Swedish
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
Country: US
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 080665130X
Page Count: 368
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
Country: US
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 080665130X
Page Count: 368
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 833.914
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