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The private memoirs and confessions of a justified sinner
Book • 1824
The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner is a novel that delves into the complexities of religious fanaticism and psychological turmoil.
It follows Robert Wringhim, a staunch Calvinist who, under the influence of the enigmatic Gil-Martin, commits atrocities believing he is among the elect.
The novel is celebrated for its exploration of themes such as predestination and the blurring of reality and delusion.
Initially met with critical neglect, it has since become a highly regarded work in Scottish literature.
It follows Robert Wringhim, a staunch Calvinist who, under the influence of the enigmatic Gil-Martin, commits atrocities believing he is among the elect.
The novel is celebrated for its exploration of themes such as predestination and the blurring of reality and delusion.
Initially met with critical neglect, it has since become a highly regarded work in Scottish literature.
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Mentioned by Jordan Peterson in relation to the concept of the elect and their potential for cruelty.
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Mentioned as a ghoulish metaphysical crime novel about the path to devilry of an antinomian Calvinist.
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Marina Warner and Adam Thirlwell as a metaphysical crime novel about the path to devilry of an antinomian Calvinist.
Marina Warner and Adam Thirlwell as a metaphysical crime novel about the path to devilry of an antinomian Calvinist.
Close Readings: Mikhail Bulgakov and James Hogg
