Project Gutenberg 2006-06-24 Public domain in the USA. 301 Barker, Joseph 1806 1875 Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back Again A Life Story E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Lisa Reigel, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back Again" by Joseph Barker is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the author’s journey of faith, detailing his early enthusiasm for Christianity, his eventual doubts and struggles with skepticism, and his quest for truth through personal experiences. It delves into the causes of disbelief, the nature of faith, and the conflicts within religious doctrine, aiming to reconcile personal belief with reason and evidence. The opening portion introduces the author, who reflects on his life as a minister and expresses concern about the spread of infidelity in Christianity. He recounts his early joys and successes in ministry, only to reveal a profound transformation as he faced challenges to his belief system. Barker examines various sources of skepticism, including personal vice, the contradiction in religious teachings, and the perceived failings of the church. The narrative sets the stage for a deep exploration of the author's internal conflicts regarding faith and doctrine, as he seeks to understand his own beliefs and the broader implications of skepticism on society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Barker, Joseph, 1806-1875 Methodist Church -- Clergy -- Biography Skepticism BX Text Category: Biographies Category: Religion/Spirituality 1088103 2025-10-08T05:40:09.501416 text/html 1099300 2006-06-24T15:46:11 text/html 520528 2025-10-08T05:40:23.023285 application/epub+zip 532013 2025-10-08T05:40:13.937364 application/epub+zip 483460 2025-10-08T05:40:12.246327 application/epub+zip 967353 2025-10-08T05:40:30.220247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 897628 2025-10-08T05:40:21.609329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 771051 2022-09-09T05:09:03.099057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1034488 2025-10-08T05:40:08.486381 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1034275 2006-06-24T15:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1034288 2006-06-24T15:38:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20602 2025-10-08T05:40:30.361273 application/rdf+xml 24155 2025-10-08T05:40:12.772329 image/jpeg 4408 2025-10-08T05:40:12.509400 image/jpeg 380728 2006-06-24T15:38:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 394999 2006-06-24T15:46:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 380720 2006-06-24T15:38:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 494052 2025-10-08T05:40:09.582377 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