Project Gutenberg 2007-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 181 Nordberg, Carl E. (Carl Edin) 1880 1926 Nordberg, Carl Edin Winther, Paul Presten som ikke kunde brukes Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner, Carl Hudkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Presten som ikke kunde brukes" by Carl E. Nordberg is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life and challenges faced by Pastor Reierson, who has devoted ten years to the Glenfield congregation but finds himself increasingly marginalized and underappreciated in the face of newer, dynamic leaders and changing community expectations. Central themes include the value of faith, the trials of pastoral duty, and a critique of congregational politics, showcasing the contrast between the dedicated work of the older pastor and the growing preference for younger, more charismatic figures. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Pastor Reierson, who, although not old, is experiencing pressure from the community to resign due to the rise of a younger, more popular pastor named Carl Johnson. The opening chapter details the dynamics within the Glenfield congregation, highlighting the gossip and criticism surrounding Reierson while depicting the loyalty he has fostered over the years. As the story unfolds, the reader witnesses Reierson's internal struggles with self-worth and belonging amid the changing tides of church leadership. The voices of the congregation, especially the contrasting opinions on past and current leadership, provide a rich backdrop for exploring themes of community and spirituality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. no Norwegian Americans -- Fiction PT Text Category: Novels 173332 2025-10-08T13:51:40.257416 text/html 169431 2007-02-09T09:45:10 text/html 140083 2025-10-08T13:51:46.541363 application/epub+zip 141714 2025-10-08T13:51:43.424400 application/epub+zip 134316 2025-10-08T13:51:42.096380 application/epub+zip 270609 2025-10-08T13:51:48.931384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251419 2025-10-08T13:51:45.752364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216832 2022-09-09T15:17:44.521835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157305 2025-10-08T13:51:39.826405 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 158311 2007-02-09T09:45:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154928 2007-02-09T09:45:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19917 2025-10-08T13:51:49.067402 application/rdf+xml 12787 2025-10-08T13:51:42.604392 image/jpeg 3091 2025-10-08T13:51:42.349388 image/jpeg 59169 2007-02-09T10:14:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 58746 2007-02-09T10:14:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 61350 2007-02-09T10:14:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 138660 2025-10-08T13:51:40.272406 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