A Modern Pharisee (1907)

A Modern Pharisee, written by Silas Kitto Hocking and published in 1907, is a novel set in the late 19th century. The story follows the life of a young man named Richard Rosedale, who is born into a wealthy family and raised in a strict religious household.Richard grows up to become a successful businessman, but his obsession with religious piety and adherence to strict moral codes leads him down a path of hypocrisy and judgmentalism. He becomes a modern-day Pharisee, looking down on others who do not share his beliefs and feeling superior to those he deems less righteous.However, Richard's life takes a turn when he falls in love with a young woman named Edith, who challenges his worldview and forces him to confront his own shortcomings. Through this relationship, Richard begins to question his own beliefs and learns to see the world in a more compassionate and forgiving light.The novel explores themes of religious hypocrisy, the dangers of moral absolutism, and the power of love to transform individuals. It is a thought-provoking and insightful work that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.