Uncle Cornelius, His Story (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162715193)

""Uncle Cornelius, His Story"" is a novel by George MacDonald that follows the life of Cornelius Campbell, a Scottish farmer who becomes a preacher. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part recounting Cornelius' childhood and early adulthood, and the second part detailing his experiences as a preacher.Cornelius grows up in poverty and struggles to make a living as a farmer. However, he is a deeply spiritual person and feels called to preach the gospel. He eventually becomes a preacher and travels throughout Scotland, sharing his message with anyone who will listen.Throughout the book, Cornelius faces many challenges, including poverty, illness, and persecution. However, he remains steadfast in his faith and continues to preach despite the difficulties he faces.""Uncle Cornelius, His Story"" is a powerful tale of faith, perseverance, and the transformative power of the gospel. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the life of a Scottish preacher and the impact of Christianity on people's lives.""I beg you will give it up at once. You will bewilder your brains till you are ready to believe anything, if only it be absurd enough. Nay, you may come to find the element of vulgarity essential to belief. I should be sorry to the heart to believe concerning a horse or dog what they tell you nowadays about Shakespeare and Burns. What have you been reading, my girl?""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: George MacDonald
ISBN-10: 1162715197
ISBN-13: 9781162715193
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 28
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.15lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.06d