Project Gutenberg 1999-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 139 Chapin, E. H. (Edwin Hubbell) 1814 1880 Chapin, Edwin Hubbell The Crown of Thorns: A Token for the Sorrowing The three tabernacles -- The shadow of disappointment -- Life a tale -- The Christian view of sorrow -- Christian consolation in loneliness -- Resignation -- The mission of little children -- Our relations to the departed -- The voices of the dead -- Mystery and faith. Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Crown of Thorns: A Token for the Sorrowing" by E. H. Chapin is a collection of religious discourses written during the mid-19th century. The work offers profound reflections on suffering, hope, and the Christian perspective on sorrow, aiming to provide consolation for those in distress. The author shares personal experiences, particularly stemming from the loss of a loved one, which lend an emotional depth to the themes explored in these writings. At the start of the book, the preface introduces the context in which the discourses were written, highlighting the author’s own grief and the desire to offer sympathy to others facing their sorrows. The opening section begins with the discourse titled "The Three Tabernacles," which reflects on the desire to cling to moments of joy and the natural human inclination to seek permanence in transient experiences. Chapin discusses the lessons derived from Peter’s longing to build tabernacles during the Transfiguration, emphasizing the need to embrace the challenges of life and endure suffering as part of a spiritual journey toward deeper understanding and connection with God. Overall, the initial portion sets the stage for an exploration of sorrow's role in personal growth and the pursuit of faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Consolation BV Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Religion/Spirituality 269612 2025-07-01T11:16:24.468279 text/html 265009 2013-01-31T12:30:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii 94166 2013-01-31T12:30:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 173899 2025-07-01T11:16:30.549240 application/epub+zip 177554 2025-07-01T11:16:27.375270 application/epub+zip 170106 2025-07-01T11:16:26.247226 application/epub+zip 344855 2025-07-01T11:16:33.019201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328748 2025-07-01T11:16:29.853210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264855 2022-09-01T13:03:42.736183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240271 2025-07-01T11:16:24.154327 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240063 2008-11-17T08:59:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90974 2008-11-17T08:59:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18953 2025-07-01T11:16:33.141220 application/rdf+xml 15604 2025-07-01T11:16:26.739262 image/jpeg 3615 2025-07-01T11:16:26.493260 image/jpeg 169168 2025-07-01T11:16:24.490272 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