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| Title | : | The Keys of the Kingdom |
| Author | : | A.J. Cronin |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 480 pages |
| Published | : | August 1st 2006 by Loyola Classics (first published 1941) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Classics. Cultural. China. Religion |
A.J. Cronin
Paperback | Pages: 480 pages Rating: 4.31 | 2317 Users | 218 Reviews
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Francis Chisholm is a compassionate and humble priest whose individuality and directness make him unpopular with other clergy. Considered a failure by his superiors, he is sent to China to maintain a mission amid desperate poverty, civil war, plague, and the hostility of his superiors. In the face of this constant danger and hardship, Father Chisholm finds the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Recognized as A. J. Cronin’s best novel, The Keys of the Kingdom is an enthralling, fast-moving, colorful tale of a deeply spiritual man called to do good in an imperfect world.
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| Original Title: | The Keys of the Kingdom |
| ISBN: | 0829423346 (ISBN13: 9780829423341) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.31 From 2317 Users | 218 ReviewsNotice Appertaining To Books The Keys of the Kingdom
My beloved grandmother's favourite book - only one reason why I love it :)Even though I'm not Catholic, I somehow stumbled into the Loyola Classics series, and this novel from that collection made a deep impression on me. The philosophy conveyed is far from dogmatic--in fact, quite the opposite. Father Francis is one of those literary characters who will stay with me in memory just as strongly as people I have known in the "real" world. This narrative of one man's patience, humility, determination, honesty, endurance, compassion, tolerance, commonsense, and courage
This is a beautiful book in the style of How Green Was My Valley describing the life of a young man growing up in Scotland and becoming a Catholic priest. He is sent to an out-of-the-way town in China under the impression that he is taking over a well-established mission. This book resonated with me because of its Kierkegaardian philosophies about Christianity, and does a great job of taking on the issues of religion vs. morality without being preachy or sentimental. A great read.
"Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires and a touch that never hurts" - Charles DickensNot sure if Dickens had written a prelude to Father Francis Chisholm's character, but this quote symbolises what the protagonist in A.J.Cronin's beautifully written novel "Keys of the Kingdom" stood for.This proved to be one of the most un-putdownable non-mystery/thriller books for me. I think the book is a biography of Cronin's friend(to whom this book is dedicated) who was a
I had never heard of this book, but it was amazing. It was the simple story of a Scottish priest and yet it was powerful. It starts in the 1890's when he is 7. His father is assaulted for his religious beliefs. When his mother tries to rescue him, they are both drowned and Francis is now an orphan. He moves around to different families and eventually goes to a Catholic boarding school. His decision to become a priest is complex and his views are unorthodox. He struggles to fit in with the other
I must emotionally feel this is one of the few great novels I have read. This book was written by A.J.Cronin in 1941. It starts with a young priest in the British Isles. His name is Father Francis Chisholm, a Scottish priest who is somewhat unconventional in his methods. If I tried to pick out his methods I would say spreading love, and his desire is to establish a mission in China. As you read through his adventures you see the Chinese people, from the most poor to warlords to the heads of
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