"Robert Hardy's Seven Days: A Dream and Its Consequences" by Charles M. Sheldon is a tale of transformation, unfolding in the life of Robert Hardy, a prosperous yet self-absorbed railroad manager, jolted into profound self-reflection. A vision of impending mortality sparks within him a desperate pursuit of repentance and reconciliation. The story begins with Hardy's discontent and a sharp confrontation with his wife, who is weary of his indifference. Compounding his turmoil is the news of an accident that befalls a former friend. Burdened by his alienation from his family and spurred by a dream that plunges him into the vastness of eternity, Hardy embarks on a path to right his wrongs. He is determined to make his remaining days meaningful, confronting selfishness and striving for spiritual redemption as his world turns upside down.
Robert Hardy's Seven Days: A Dream and Its Consequences
By Charles M. Sheldon
A man, haunted by his past and a vision of death, strives to transform from a selfish patriarch into a figure of compassion and redemption within a final, desperate week.
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About the AuthorCharles Monroe Sheldon was an American Congregationalist minister and a leader of the Social Gospel movement. His 1896 novel In His Steps introduced the principle "What would Jesus do?", which articulated an approach to Christian theology that became popular at the turn of the 20th century and enjoyed a revival almost one hundred years later. The stretch of US-24 on the north side of Topeka, Kansas, between US-75 and K-4 is named the "Charles Sheldon Trafficway" in his honor.
Charles Monroe Sheldon was an American Congregationalist minister and a leader of the Social Gospel movement. His 1896 novel In His Steps introduced the principle "What would Jesus do?", which articulated an approach to Christian theology that became popular at the turn of the 20th century and enjoyed a revival almost one hundred years later. The stretch of US-24 on the north side of Topeka, Kansas, between US-75 and K-4 is named the "Charles Sheldon Trafficway" in his honor.
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