God's Children: A Modern Allegory (1901)

By James Allman

Book Overview

God's Children: A Modern Allegory is a novel written by James Allman and first published in 1901. The book is an allegory that explores the themes of religion, morality, and the human condition. The story is set in a fictional world where there are two groups of people: the Children of God and the Children of the World. The Children of God are virtuous and live by a strict moral code, while the Children of the World are hedonistic and live for pleasure and material possessions.The main character of the story is a young man named John, who is a member of the Children of God. He is sent on a mission to the land of the Children of the World to try and convert them to his way of life. Along the way, he meets a number of interesting characters, including a wise old man who teaches him about the nature of the world and the human condition.As John explores the land of the Children of the World, he begins to question his own beliefs and the morality of his own people. He is forced to confront the reality that the world is not as black and white as he had been taught, and that there are shades of gray in every situation. Ultimately, John must decide whether to continue on his mission to convert the Children of the World or to embrace a more nuanced view of the world and his place in it.God's Children: A Modern Allegory is a thought-provoking novel that challenges readers to examine their own beliefs and values. It is a timeless work that continues to resonate with readers today, over a century after it was first published.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164658956
• ISBN13: 9781164658955
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"