The Keys Of The Kingdom
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Tears on spine
In the rolling hills of Scotland and the distant, dangerous mission fields of China, The Keys of the Kingdom charts the extraordinary life of Father Francis Chisholm, a quietly stubborn and deeply compassionate Catholic priest whose faith is tested by poverty, war, plague, and the indifference of his own Church. A. J. Cronin's sweeping 1941 novel chronicles Chisholm's journey from a troubled childhood marked by tragedy to a lifetime of selfless service, presenting a portrait of true spiritual conviction that stands in sharp contrast to the institutional ambition and worldly compromise of those around him. Cronin argues, with characteristic directness and moral clarity, that genuine faith resides not in doctrine or dogma but in acts of humble, unrelenting humanity — a theme that resonated powerfully with readers worldwide and cemented the novel as one of the defining works of 20th-century spiritual fiction. Written with the same unflinching realism and emotional depth that distinguished The Citadel and Hatter's Castle, this work balances intimate psychological portraiture with a richly textured historical canvas. The question that haunts every page — whether a good man can triumph in an indifferent world — will linger long after the final chapter is closed.
Author: A. J. Cronin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1951, Victor Gollancz Ltd
Genre: Fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Tears on spine
In the rolling hills of Scotland and the distant, dangerous mission fields of China, The Keys of the Kingdom charts the extraordinary life of Father Francis Chisholm, a quietly stubborn and deeply compassionate Catholic priest whose faith is tested by poverty, war, plague, and the indifference of his own Church. A. J. Cronin's sweeping 1941 novel chronicles Chisholm's journey from a troubled childhood marked by tragedy to a lifetime of selfless service, presenting a portrait of true spiritual conviction that stands in sharp contrast to the institutional ambition and worldly compromise of those around him. Cronin argues, with characteristic directness and moral clarity, that genuine faith resides not in doctrine or dogma but in acts of humble, unrelenting humanity — a theme that resonated powerfully with readers worldwide and cemented the novel as one of the defining works of 20th-century spiritual fiction. Written with the same unflinching realism and emotional depth that distinguished The Citadel and Hatter's Castle, this work balances intimate psychological portraiture with a richly textured historical canvas. The question that haunts every page — whether a good man can triumph in an indifferent world — will linger long after the final chapter is closed.