Paul Faber, Surgeon
1879
Published in 1879, 'Paul Faber, Surgeon' by George MacDonald is a novel set in the Scottish town of Glaston. It follows Paul Faber, a surgeon who grapples with his skepticism of religion while interacting with local clergy, particularly Mr. Bevis and curate Wingfold. The narrative explores the tension between faith and science, as well as the complexities of human relationships and belief systems. Notable for its rich character development and philosophical dialogue, the book delves into themes of spirituality and the moral responsibilities of a healer.
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“It is amazing from what a mere fraction of a fact concerning him a man will dare judge the whole of another man””
— George MacDonald
“Would it not be better to reject it altogether if it not be fit to be believed heart and soul?””
— George MacDonald
“It is the vile falsehood and miserable unreality of Christians, their faithlessness to their Master, their love of their own wretched sects, their worldliness and unchristianity, their talking and not doing, that has to answer, I suspect, for the greater part of our present atheism.””
— George MacDonald
“So sure am I that many things which illness has led me to see are true, that I would endlessly rather never be well than lose sight of them.””
— George MacDonald
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