The Prophet Of San Francisco (1904)

von Louis Freeland Post

72 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Prophet of San Francisco is a novel written by Louis Freeland Post and published in 1904. The story is set in San Francisco during the early 1900s and revolves around the life of a young man named David Starr Jordan. Jordan is a brilliant scientist and educator who becomes disillusioned with the world and decides to leave his prestigious position at Stanford University to become a prophet. Jordan believes that he has been called by God to spread a message of peace and love to the people of San Francisco. He begins preaching on street corners and soon gains a following of devoted followers who believe in his message. However, Jordan's unconventional methods and beliefs soon attract the attention of the authorities who view him as a threat to the established order.As Jordan's popularity grows, he becomes embroiled in a series of conflicts with the city's political and religious leaders. He is eventually arrested and put on trial for his beliefs, leading to a dramatic conclusion that challenges the reader to question their own beliefs about faith, freedom, and the role of religion in society.The Prophet of San Francisco is a thought-provoking novel that explores themes of spirituality, social justice, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. It is a timeless work that continues to resonate with readers today.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.

• Themen: Lifestyle, Hobbys und Freizeit Heimatkunde, Familiengeschichte, Nostalgie Heimatkunde
• ISBN: 9781437163667
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 26.11.2008
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC