Lights And Shadows Of A Pastor's Life (1855)

By Samuel Hayes Elliot

Book Overview

""Lights and Shadows of a Pastor's Life"" is a memoir written by Samuel Hayes Elliott, an American Presbyterian minister. The book was first published in 1855 and provides a detailed account of Elliott's experiences as a pastor, including the joys and challenges he encountered while serving his congregations. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of Elliott's life as a pastor. In the opening chapters, he describes his childhood and early religious experiences, as well as his decision to enter the ministry. He then goes on to discuss his first pastorate and the difficulties he faced in establishing himself as a respected leader in his community.Throughout the book, Elliott reflects on the various challenges he faced in his ministry, including conflicts with other church leaders, financial struggles, and personal tragedies. He also shares stories of the many individuals he encountered during his time as a pastor, including both supportive and difficult congregants.Despite the many challenges he faced, Elliott's faith remained strong throughout his life, and he continued to serve as a pastor until his death in 1854. ""Lights and Shadows of a Pastor's Life"" is a moving and inspiring account of one man's journey in the ministry, and remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of American religion.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: 1164942565
• ISBN13: 9781164942566
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"