A Book of Strife in the Form of the Diary of an Old Soul George MacDonald (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781548259518)

George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. Though no longer a household name, his works (particularly his fairy tales and fantasy novels) have inspired deep admiration in such notables as W. H. Auden, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Madeleine L'Engle. C. S. Lewis wrote that he regarded MacDonald as his "master". Even Mark Twain, who initially despised MacDonald, became friends with him. MacDonald grew up influenced by his Congregational Church, with an atmosphere of Calvinism. But MacDonald never felt comfortable with some aspects of Calvinist doctrine. Later novels, such as Robert Falconer (1868) and Lilith (1895), show a distaste for the Calvinist idea that God's electing love is limited to some and denied to others. Especially in his Unspoken Sermons (1867-89) he shows a highly developed theology. His best-known works are

Author: Paula Benitez, George MacDonald
ISBN-10: 1548259519
ISBN-13: 9781548259518
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 06/22/2017
Pages: 122
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d