Project Gutenberg 2010-09-04 Public domain in the USA. 147 Maclean, Norman 1869 1952 Victory out of Ruin The only hope -- The supreme need -- In the sacred name of liberty! -- The greatest of tyrannies -- The last deliverance -- The peril of the crowd -- Let us have peace -- The way of peace -- No room -- Dominion from sea to sea -- There were in the same country shepherds -- The fulness of the time -- Victory out of ruin. Produced by Al Haines "Victory out of Ruin" by Norman Maclean is a theological treatise written in the early 20th century. This work explores the spiritual malaise and societal issues that arose following the Great War, suggesting that humanity’s only hope for renewal lies in a deeper understanding and embodiment of Christian love and selflessness. The text addresses the disconnect between faith and social responsibility, questioning the state of modern Christianity, while calling for a collective awakening to moral duty. The opening of the book outlines a conversation between a narrator and a bald man, who highlights the indifference among the populace towards the plight of the poor and the spiritual bankruptcy within society. He argues that while people have become detached from the doctrines of Christianity, they must return to the principles of love and sacrifice Christ taught. The discussion delves into themes of personal responsibility and the consequences of societal complacency, illustrating the stark contrast between the thriving inner cities and the squalor experienced by the underprivileged. The bald man warns that only by embracing a spirit of love and renewal can society hope to overcome the spiritual and moral decline observed in the wake of the Great War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Christianity -- Great Britain Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 20th century DA Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 219820 2025-07-13T13:31:51.084205 text/html 205627 2021-01-06T23:39:07 text/html 149671 2025-07-13T13:31:56.020143 application/epub+zip 151258 2025-07-13T13:31:52.742185 application/epub+zip 151258 2025-07-13T13:31:51.690213 application/epub+zip 280071 2025-07-13T13:31:58.564128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265884 2025-07-13T13:31:55.347153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243188 2022-09-15T10:58:00.876939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195773 2025-07-13T13:31:50.697206 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195665 2021-01-06T23:39:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195659 2021-01-06T23:39:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21666 2025-07-13T13:31:58.694129 application/rdf+xml 12822 2025-07-13T13:31:52.172178 image/jpeg 3343 2025-07-13T13:31:51.930162 image/jpeg 75702 2021-01-06T23:39:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 77560 2021-01-06T23:39:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 75676 2021-01-06T23:39:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 143583 2025-07-13T13:31:51.102169 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