Excerpt from The Story of Gottlieb
Gottlieb was a German youth, well born and well brought up in Bingen on the Rhine. Full of life, he loved the hills and woods, the playgrounds and the river. In all the sports be easily excelled. Lessons he could easily learn, and to equal a classmate or to win the approbation 'of a favorite teacher, he would often show his readiness as a scholar. Still in serious studies of any kind he had little interest until his seventeenth year. That summer an elder sister, whose home was in Vienna, returned after years of absence to! Bingen to visit her parents and the tall Gottlieb, whom she had left a growing boy.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book follows the life, loves and philosophies of Gottlieb, as he undergoes a moral and spiritual education that takes him from the Rhine River to the heart of Lebanon. During an inspirational visit from his sister, Gottlieb is initiated into the pursuit of personal perfection, an ideal he maintains throughout his later studies at Heidelberg. As the world changes around him, Gottlieb battles with profound questions, seeking answers that are only discovered after a profound personal struggle, a catastrophic accident, and a life -changing conversation with an American missionary. Through his own personal pilgrimage, as well as the wisdom imparted by others, Gottlieb uncovers the true path to God and a perfect life, changing his perspective forever. This book is an exploration of morality, spirituality, and ethical living. The author takes readers on a journey of transformation, as Gottlieb learns from teachers, friends, enemies, and from God. Ultimately, it is through understanding the importance of love that Gottlieb finds the solutions he sought, opening new pathways to personal and spiritual perfection for himself and those he encounters. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330294802_0
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