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Geraldine: A Tale Of Conscience - Softcover

Emily C. Agnew

 
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Synopsis

Geraldine: A Tale Of Conscience by Emily C. Agnew. In this nineteenth?century religious fiction, the heiress Geraldine Carrington grapples with questions of faith, church authority, and the conflict between Protestant Anglican Establishment and Roman Catholicism. Set against a cholera outbreak in Elverton, the narrative follows Geraldine, her friend Katherine Graham, and her uncle the Warden as they debate the authority of Scripture, the role of bishops and priesthood, and the possibility of reconciliation among Christian traditions. Through long dialogues, reflections on the Book of Common Prayer, and excursions to abbey ruins and Catholic chapels, the work probes private interpretation, ecclesiastical power, and the pursuit of spiritual truth. Ultimately, Geraldine seeks a path within the Anglican Church, while others confront extremism, reform, and the hope of unity within a divided Christendom.

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