Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 119 Walter, William W. 1869 The Pastor's Son Produced by Mary Wampler, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Pastor's Son" by William W. Walter is a thought-provoking novel that seems to have been written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Walter, the sickly son of Rev. James A. Williams, as he grapples with deep theological questions about suffering, God's nature, and the reality of illness. The initial chapters hint at the family’s struggles with health, poverty, and the emotional turmoil that arises from Walter’s chronic condition, as well as the contrasting perspectives on faith held by the father and son. At the start of the book, the atmosphere is set on a Thanksgiving morning, with the family preparing for church, but the joyous occasion is overshadowed by Walter's illness and his existential doubts about God's plan and intentions regarding his suffering. Early interactions between Walter and his mother reveal the tensions in their understanding of faith, particularly regarding the nature of God and good versus evil. Walter’s struggle culminates in his discovery of a new perspective through the text "Science and Health," leading him to question longstanding beliefs and seek a more spiritual understanding of his illness, which presents a radical shift in the family's traditional Christian views. This opening sets the stage for an exploration of religion, healing, and the pursuit of truth, as Walter's journey may challenge and transform the faith of those he loves. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian Science -- Fiction Religious fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 244493 2025-08-03T07:15:52.741999 text/html 244314 2025-01-09T22:34:10.184511 text/html 147505 2025-08-03T07:15:57.719956 application/epub+zip 149619 2025-08-03T07:15:54.383965 application/epub+zip 149619 2025-08-03T07:15:53.357980 application/epub+zip 294221 2025-08-03T07:16:00.315937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272088 2025-08-03T07:15:57.100964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246431 2022-09-03T11:11:33.443626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219625 2025-08-03T07:15:52.360983 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214759 2020-12-29T14:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17710 2025-08-03T07:16:00.441932 application/rdf+xml 13566 2025-08-03T07:15:53.853971 image/jpeg 3592 2025-08-03T07:15:53.608967 image/jpeg 75442 2020-12-29T14:42:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 144423 2025-08-03T07:15:52.760979 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