Robert Hugh Benson
Robert Hugh Benson AFSC KC*SG KGCHS was an English Catholic priest and writer. First an Anglican priest, he was received into the Catholic Church in 1903 and ordained therein the next year. He was also a prolific writer of fiction, writing the notable dystopian novel Lord of the World, as well as Come Rack! Come Rope!.
Paradoxes of Catholicism
Explore a journey of faith where seeming opposites collide, challenging readers to find understanding in the middle ground of religious paradox.
By Robert Hugh Benson
Lourdes
Amidst a crowd of hopeful believers, the priest struggles with his doubt and explores the wonders of faith found at a site of alleged miracles.
By Robert Hugh Benson
Lord of the World
In a world losing faith, a politician and a priest face a rising empire and a mysterious leader who threaten to change everything.
By Robert Hugh Benson
The Dawn of All
A confused man awakens in a future where faith and technology intertwine, forcing him to grapple with his identity amidst a transformed world.
By Robert Hugh Benson
None Other Gods
Disowned for his faith, a young man and his friend abandon everything to wander the open road, seeking a life free from the constraints of family and society.
By Robert Hugh Benson
The Necromancers
Distraught with grief and new belief, a son seeks the forbidden to reconnect with his lost love, testing the boundaries between worlds.
By Robert Hugh Benson
By What Authority?
In Elizabethan England, two families from different religious backgrounds find their lives intertwined amid widespread conflict.
By Robert Hugh Benson
The History of Richard Raynal, Solitary
Summoned by the divine, an English hermit leaves his peaceful solitude and enters the treacherous world of royalty to deliver a message that could change everything.
By Robert Hugh Benson
A Mystery Play in Honour of the Nativity of our Lord
Witness the miracle of Christmas unfold as ordinary people find themselves drawn to a divine birth, their lives forever changed by hope and wonder.
By Robert Hugh Benson
The King's Achievement
Amidst the reign of a powerful king, two brothers must make difficult decisions that could either unite them in faith and family or tear them apart through politics and beliefs.
By Robert Hugh Benson
Come Rack! Come Rope!
** In a time of religious persecution, a young man must choose between his forbidden love, his family's wishes, and his unwavering Catholic faith.
By Robert Hugh Benson
The Light Invisible
Witness a priest's captivating visions as he grapples with the unseen world, revealing the extraordinary intersection of faith and reality.
By Robert Hugh Benson
Oddsfish!
A messenger from the Holy See finds himself embroiled in political turmoil and religious conflict in 17th-century England.
By Robert Hugh Benson