"The Crucifixion of Philip Strong" by Charles M. Sheldon is a story set in the late 1800's, where a preacher by the name of Phillip Strong is trying to decide where he should minister. Eventually, he decides to take a job in Milton, a factory town, where he comes face to face with questions about right and wrong, doing what is best for others, and how much one should sacrifice for their beliefs, specifically justice for those people in tough situations. He wants to help the working-class people but doing so brings him into conflict when the church members push back after he confronts some societal norms like gambling. The beginning of the story shows the moral problems Philip starts to grapple with and how much trouble he causes when going up against the people in power.
The Crucifixion of Philip Strong
By Charles M. Sheldon
A minister's quest for social justice leads to unexpected resistance and moral conflicts within his new church and community.
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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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