The Last of the Heretics - Algernon Sidney Crapsey - Bog

The Last of the Heretics is a book written by Algernon Sidney Crapsey. The book is a memoir of his life and his struggles as a theologian and a religious leader during the early 20th century. Crapsey was a controversial figure in the Episcopal Church, and his views on theology and the Bible were considered heretical by many of his contemporaries. The book describes his experiences as a pastor in several different churches, his conflicts with church authorities, and his eventual defrocking by the Episcopal Church. The Last of the Heretics is a fascinating account of one man's struggle to reconcile his faith with his intellectual beliefs, and it provides a unique perspective on the religious debates of the early 20th century. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of religion and theology in America.1924. A heretic is one who thinks and gives voice to his own thought; chooses his own way; does not easily submit to authority. Spiritually and intellectually, Crapsey was constantly on the move. If this book does nothing else, it will manifest to the world the inconvenience of a creedal religion and the manifest absurdity, not to say the immorality, of vows of any kind and of priestly vows in particular.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.