The Nemesis Of Faith (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419175367)

The Nemesis of Faith is a philosophical novel written by James Anthony Froude in 1849. The story follows the life of a young man named Markham who is struggling with his faith in Christianity. Markham is a student at Oxford University and is deeply influenced by the ideas of the German philosopher Friedrich Schelling. He begins to question the fundamental beliefs of Christianity and becomes increasingly disillusioned with the Church.Markham's crisis of faith is exacerbated by his relationships with two women: his cousin, Helen, who is a devout Christian, and his friend, Rose, who is a free-spirited atheist. Markham is torn between his love for Helen and his attraction to Rose, and his struggle to reconcile his feelings with his religious beliefs leads him to a mental breakdown.The novel explores themes of faith, doubt, reason, and love, and raises important questions about the nature of religion and the role of faith in modern society. Froude's writing is deeply philosophical and thought-provoking, and the novel has been praised for its nuanced portrayal of the complexities of religious belief.Overall, The Nemesis of Faith is a powerful and challenging novel that continues to be relevant today, as it raises important questions about the nature of faith and its place in contemporary society.It would have been nothing but a ""You must not."" He would defend the place against me as an enemy; but of my own soul might become what I could myself make of it; he would have been troubled enough to have known what to do with that. Well, now for my duties (I suppose I may be extreme in them), and the blue chintz curtains, and the Penny Club; and may God guide me!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: James Anthony Froude
ISBN-10: 141917536X
ISBN-13: 9781419175367
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.26h x 7.62w x 0.32d