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Mark Twain And The Bible
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Author : Allison Ensor
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2021-10-21
Mark Twain And The Bible written by Allison Ensor and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-21 with Literary Criticism categories.
Mark Twain enthusiasts will welcome this study of the great writer's attitude toward the Bible—and of the influence of Holy Writ upon both the man and the artist. While the theological beliefs of Twain have been well documented, Mr. Ensor's study is the first to consider only his familiarity with the Bible and the extensive use of it in his writings. The Bible elicited by turns pious, skeptical, comical, and even hostile reactions in Twain, but he could not ignore it. Mr. Ensor examines manifestations of these conflicting impulses from the early newspaper articles to the autobiographical dictations; he suggests that from the Bible Twain may have derived three images that recur in his works: the Prodigal Son (Twain often saw himself in the Bad Boy pose); Adam (representing for Twain an unjust loss of innocence he shared with all mankind); and Noah (Twain saw himself as a prophet warning civilization of impending doom).
The Bible According To Mark Twain
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Author : Mark Twain
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 1996-12-06
The Bible According To Mark Twain written by Mark Twain and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-12-06 with Fiction categories.
Compiles letters, essays, diaries, and excerpts about heaven, hell, sinners, and saints
The Bible According To Mark Twain
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Author : Mark Twain
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 1995
The Bible According To Mark Twain written by Mark Twain and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Literary Criticism categories.
This volume collects the most important writings by Mark Twain in which he used biblical settings, themes, and figures. Featuring Twain's singular portrayals of God, Adam, Eve, Satan, Methuselah, Shem, St. Peter, and others, the writings stand among Twain's most imaginative expressions of his views on human nature and humankind's relation to the Creator and the universe. Composed over four decades (1871-1910), the writings range from farce to fantasy to satire, each one bearing the mark of Twain's unmistakable wit and insight. Among the many delights in store for readers are Adam and Eve's divergent accounts of their domestic troubles; Methuselah's discussion of an ancient version of baseball, complete with a parody of baseball jargon; Shem's hand-wringing account of how material shortages and labor troubles were hampering the progress of the ark his father, Noah, was building; a description of the disruptive actions of the fire-and-brimstone evangelist Sam Jones upon arriving in heaven; Captain Stormfield's revelations of what heaven is really like; Satan's musings on our puerile concepts of the afterlife; and Twain's advice on how to dress and tip properly in heaven. Twain's humor, however, is never gratuitous. As readers laugh their way through this volume, they will find ample evidence of Twain's concerns about scriptural fallacies and inconsistencies, the Bible's rather flat portrayal of important characters, and our limited notions about the nature and meaning of our own--and God's--existence. Many of the pieces in this collection, even the most lighthearted, might still be considered controversial; of some of the darker pieces, Twain himself acknowledged that they would be heretical in any age. Moreover, these writings are valuable cultural artifacts of a time when, across the Western world, fundamental religious beliefs were being called into question by the precepts of Darwinism and the rapid advances of science and technology. Several of this volume's selections are previously unpublished; others, like Letters from the Earth, are classics. Virtually all have been newly edited to reflect as closely as possible Twain's final intentions for their form and content. For serious Twain devotees, editors Howard G. Baetzhold and Joseph B. McCullough have supplied an abundance of background material on the writings, including details on the history of their composition, publication, and relevance to the Twain canon.
Mark Twain The Bible
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Author : Allison Ensor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
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Mark Twain S Religion
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Author : William E. Phipps
language : en
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Release Date : 2003
Mark Twain S Religion written by William E. Phipps and has been published by Mercer University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Literary Criticism categories.
Although there are many studies of America's most famous literary figure, this thorough investigation provides not only new information on Twain's religion, but also a different approach from anything published before. Interpretations of Twain over the past century have been largely the province of literary critics. By skillful textual analysis they have produced an abundance of nuanced studies, but they tend to have little interest in, and knowledge of, the broad religious context of Victorian society, which both angered and intrigued Twain. Phipps provides perceptions often overlooked into the way Clemens's religion was related to such significant issues as racism, imperialism, and materialism. This study takes a close look at his growing up in the slave culture of Missouri Protestants and his subsequent involvement in the radically different abolition culture in which his wire was raised. Like Twain, who aimed at communicating with the common person, Phipps has written in a style that will attract the educated public while providing fresh insights for Twain scholars. His research has taken him to Hannibal, Elmira Hartford, and to the Twain archives in Berkeley. Mostly chronological, the book makes extensive use of Twain's works and, often neglected in such studies on Twain, the Bible, his most important literary source.
Mark Twain
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Author : Ray Comfort
language : en
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
Release Date : 2014-09-26
Mark Twain written by Ray Comfort and has been published by New Leaf Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-26 with Religion categories.
From the pages of a long-hidden manuscript written by a man filled with disappointment and anger, you will discover the truth about Mark Twain’s embittered battle with God! Evidence in his work that proves he wasn't an atheistSelections from his letters and popular works that reveal his confused faithPerspectives from Twain on God that echo modern criticism and doubts. Twain was a very popular and gifted speaker with a carefully cultivated image. Few knew he secretly wrote a manuscript complaining bitterly about the God of the Bible, citing hypocrisy and cruelties, like there would be no sex in heaven. Twain decided to have his book published 100 years after his death in the hope that society would then be open-minded enough to listen. Ray Comfort searches through volumes of Twain’s writings to develop a comprehensive answer to this profound writer of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and a man who suffered much. Discover Twain’s arguments with God and a powerful response that helps strengthen your faith and understanding of our loving Creator!
Mark Twain On Religion
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Author : Mark Twain
language : en
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
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The Writings Of Mark Twain Christian Science With Notes Containing Corrections To Date
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Author : Mark Twain
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1907
The Writings Of Mark Twain Christian Science With Notes Containing Corrections To Date written by Mark Twain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1907 with Christian Science categories.
The Writings Of Mark Twain Christian Science With Notes Containing Corrections To Date
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Author : Mark Twain
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1907
The Writings Of Mark Twain Christian Science With Notes Containing Corrections To Date written by Mark Twain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1907 with Christian Science categories.
The Writings Of Mark Twain Pseud Christian Science With Notes Containing Corrections To Date
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Author : Mark Twain
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1907
The Writings Of Mark Twain Pseud Christian Science With Notes Containing Corrections To Date written by Mark Twain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1907 with categories.