Project Gutenberg 2006-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 193 Maclaren, Ian 1850 1907 Watson, John Boyd, A. S. (Alexander Stuart) 1854 1930 Boyd, Alexander Stuart Rabbi Saunderson E-text prepared by Al Haines "Rabbi Saunderson" by Ian Maclaren is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The book centers around Jeremiah Saunderson, a learned but socially awkward minister navigating his responsibilities and the relationships within a Scottish parish, Kilbogie. The story appears to explore themes of faith, community, and the personal struggles of a man deeply committed to his scholarly pursuits yet challenged by the demands of his vocation and human connections. The opening of the book introduces us to Jeremiah Saunderson, who has faced years of rejection in his quest for a ministerial position despite being a brilliant scholar. After finally being called to the Free Church of Kilbogie, he arrives with a strong intellectual background yet is somewhat socially inept. The narrative describes his unorthodox manner of sermon delivery that baffles and intrigues his congregation while highlighting his eccentricities, such as his obsession with books over practical needs. Through interactions with townsfolk, it becomes clear that Saunderson is both respected and challenged, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his character and the dynamics of parish life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 177560 2025-08-07T14:07:04.306552 text/html 173249 2006-03-28T09:58:49 text/html 638997 2025-08-07T14:07:09.107522 application/epub+zip 640470 2025-08-07T14:07:06.095504 application/epub+zip 140878 2025-08-07T14:07:04.998507 application/epub+zip 773137 2025-08-07T14:07:11.364457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 761184 2025-08-07T14:07:08.443514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237877 2022-09-08T14:28:54.694941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161682 2025-08-07T14:07:03.841542 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161490 2020-12-13T19:57:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161497 2020-12-13T19:57:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20426 2025-08-07T14:07:11.514462 application/rdf+xml 14332 2025-08-07T14:07:05.493508 image/jpeg 3717 2025-08-07T14:07:05.244521 image/jpeg 63991 2020-12-13T19:57:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 555301 2020-12-13T19:57:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 63988 2020-12-13T19:57:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 623735 2025-08-07T14:07:04.363554 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia