The Lesser Parables of Our Lord: And Lessons of Grace in the Langage of Nature (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Arnot

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260927791 ISBN 13: 9780260927798

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Deep reflections on faith, grace, and how doctrine shapes everyday life.

This nonfiction collection gathers the life and teaching of William Arnot, a 19th‑century preacher and writer, through short memoir passages and pointed meditations. It links the heart’s loyalties to the steady light of Scripture, offering accessible insights into grace, duty, and the ties that bind family, neighbor, and faith together.

Across its pages, the book uses memorable portraits, parables, and practical reflections to show how belief, conscience, and action meet in daily living. Readers will find thoughtful discussions of devotion, love, forgiveness, and the ways grace works in ordinary moments.

• Character sketches and historical context that illuminate a formative religious life.
• Dialogues and examples that connect biblical themes to modern living.
• Plainspoken explanations of how doctrine and life reinforce one another.
• Accessible meditations that invite personal reflection and growth.

Ideal for readers of devotional theology, religious biography, and educational reflections on grace in everyday experience.

About this title

About the Author

William Arnot (1808-1875) was born in Perthshire, Scotland, and studied at Glasgow University. He was a Greek scholar, a man of great discernment and strong scriptural convictions, who held pastorates in both Glasgow and Edinburgh. His principal writing is "Laws from Heaven for Life on Earth" (now published as "Studies in Proverbs").

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260927791
• ISBN 13: 9780260927798
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 466