Project Gutenberg 2014-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 220 Pyle, Howard 1853 1911 Rejected of Men: A Story of To-day Rejected of Men: A Story of Today Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Rejected of Men: A Story of To-day" by Howard Pyle is a historical fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative re-examines the biblical story of the crucifixion from the perspective of the scribes, Pharisees, priests, and Romans, offering a unique viewpoint that challenges contemporary interpretations of those events. The characters are depicted in a modern American context, aiming to provide insights into their motivations and the societal pressures they faced. At the start of the book, Pyle sets the stage by introducing the viewpoint of the clerical leaders in ancient Jerusalem, grappling with John the Baptist's growing influence and questioning the legitimacy of his prophetic role. The opening delves into their anxieties as they witness the crowds flock to hear John's sermons and the potential impact on their authority. The tension is palpable as they ponder their responsibility in confronting this popular preacher and the implications of the messages he brings, leading to a profound reflection on how circumstances shape human behavior and societal roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Jesus Christ -- Fiction Religious fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 388259 2025-07-19T03:42:40.233225 text/html 369831 2024-10-24T10:39:39 text/html 292844 2025-07-19T03:42:45.194242 application/epub+zip 294745 2025-07-19T03:42:41.092275 application/epub+zip 220003 2025-07-19T03:42:40.686227 application/epub+zip 411812 2025-07-19T03:42:48.520208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373116 2025-07-19T03:42:44.749266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298840 2022-09-21T09:48:55.007730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346913 2025-07-19T03:42:39.695241 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 327015 2024-10-24T10:39:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17714 2025-07-19T03:42:48.652210 application/rdf+xml 17129 2025-07-19T03:42:40.768243 image/jpeg 2212 2025-07-19T03:42:40.728222 image/jpeg 272079 2025-07-19T03:42:40.266248 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