Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 134 Butler, Samuel 1835 1902 Cellarius Streatfeild, R. A. (Richard Alexander) 1866 1919 Streatfeild, Richard Alexander The Fair Haven Transcribed from the 1913 A. C. Fifield edition by David Price "The Fair Haven" by Samuel Butler is a theological treatise written in the late 19th century that defends the miraculous elements of Christianity against rationalist critiques. The book is formatted as a posthumous work attributed to a fictional author, John Pickard Owen, and includes a memoir of him, which serves as a stylistic and argumentative element of the text. Through this structure, Butler explores the intricacies of faith, doubt, and the interpretation of Christian doctrine, likely reflecting his own spiritual journey and skepticism. At the start of "The Fair Haven," readers are introduced to the memoir of John Pickard Owen, which recounts his upbringing and family dynamics, particularly focusing on the contrasting religious influences of his mother and father. Owen’s mother, devout yet literal-minded, instills a strict form of Christianity that shapes his early beliefs, leading to a profound conflict as he matures and begins to question the authenticity and moral implications of those teachings. As he experiences doubts, he embarks on a personal struggle with religious truths, ultimately exploring themes of faith and skepticism that resonate throughout the narrative. The opening segments set the stage for deeper theological discussions, establishing a rich historical context for Butler's reflections on belief. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Christianity -- Controversial literature Jesus Christ -- Miracles Jesus Christ -- Person and offices Jesus Christ -- Biography -- History and criticism Strauss, David Friedrich, 1808-1874 Alford, Henry, 1810-1871 BT PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 528442 2025-08-03T06:34:03.232260 text/html 527343 2014-07-30T16:53:54 text/html 250508 2025-08-03T06:34:09.898220 application/epub+zip 256285 2025-08-03T06:34:05.243212 application/epub+zip 256286 2025-08-03T06:34:03.992244 application/epub+zip 430402 2025-08-03T06:34:13.699209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404141 2025-08-03T06:34:09.160202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377479 2022-09-03T10:19:10.001759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508996 2025-08-03T06:34:02.742297 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 508726 2014-07-30T16:53:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20954 2025-08-03T06:34:13.835170 application/rdf+xml 10058 2025-08-03T06:34:04.476223 image/jpeg 2883 2025-08-03T06:34:04.233220 image/jpeg 183055 2014-07-30T16:56:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 185761 2014-07-30T16:56:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 242684 2025-08-03T06:34:03.273239 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 en.wikipedia