The Day Of Judgment - Softcover

Hocking, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9361154664 ISBN 13: 9789361154669

Publisher: Double 9 Books LLP, 2024

Synopsis

"The Day of Judgment" by Joseph Hocking is a gripping novel that navigates the complexities of morality, religion, and human relationships in a small coastal village. Set towards the backdrop of a close-knit network, the tale unfolds as secrets and techniques, scandals, and moral dilemmas resolve, exposing the characters to the harsh light of judgment. The protagonist, Ambrose Crouch, a stern and morally upright minister, unearths himself entangled in a web of private and moral demanding situations. As the village faces numerous trials and tribulations, such as a shipwreck with survivors who project societal norms, the characters confront their very own beliefs and prejudices. Joseph Hocking, a prolific Cornish writer recognized for his works inside the overdue nineteenth and early 20th centuries, employs a brilliant narrative to discover the conflict between conventional morality and the complexities of actual human reports. "The Day of Judgment" delves into the intricacies of affection, forgiveness, and redemption, inviting readers to ponder the outcomes of their moves inside the face of societal expectancies and private convictions. With an eager know-how of human nature and a moral undertone, Hocking's novel remains an idea-upsetting exploration of the human situation, morality, and the final judgment every man or woman faces within the direction of their lives.

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About the Author

Joseph Hocking was a Cornish author and United Methodist Free Church priest. Hocking was born in St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, to James Hocking, a part-owner of a tin mine, and Elizabeth (Kitto) Hocking. In 1884, he was ordained a Methodist minister. Working in various regions of England over the next few years, he completed his first novel, Harry Penhale - The Trial of his Faith, while in London in 1887. He saw fiction as a highly successful method for communicating his Christian message to the public, and he combined writing with church obligations until illness caused him to leave from the ministry in 1909. His final pastoral charge was the huge and important United Free Church in Woodford, Essex, which he helped rebuild by the skilled arts and crafts architect Charles Harrison Townsend. He continued to write, and in his career, he published approximately 100 volumes. Although virtually forgotten today, he was extremely popular in his day. His final pastoral charge was the huge and important United Free Church in Woodford, Essex, which he helped rebuild by the skilled arts and crafts architect Charles Harrison Townsend. He continued to write, and in his career, he published approximately 100 volumes. Although virtually forgotten today, he was extremely popular in his day.

Edition details

• Publisher: Double 9 Books LLP
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9361154664
• ISBN 13: 9789361154669
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 402