The Last of the Heretics

By Algernon Sidney Crapsey

Book Overview

The Last of the Heretics is a book written by Algernon Sidney Crapsey. It is a biographical work that tells the story of his grandfather, the Reverend Dr. Algernon Sidney Crapsey, who was a prominent Episcopalian minister in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The elder Crapsey was known for his controversial views on theology, which led to his eventual excommunication from the church.The book explores the life and beliefs of the Reverend Dr. Crapsey, as well as the social and religious context in which he lived. It delves into his struggles with the church hierarchy, his trial for heresy, and his eventual expulsion from the church. The younger Crapsey also reflects on his own relationship with his grandfather and how his legacy has influenced his own life and beliefs.Overall, The Last of the Heretics is a thought-provoking and insightful look at one man's fight for intellectual and religious freedom in a time of great social and cultural change. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American religion and the ongoing struggle for individual expression and autonomy.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162598670
• ISBN13: 9781162598673
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 11.0"