Eadie B. (eadieburke) -
Book Description
This extraordinarily complex novel from Scottish author James Hogg is notable for being a powerful criticism of the Calvinist doctrine of predetermination. Revolving around the story of Robert Colwan, a young man convinced that he is pre-determined to enjoy heavenly salvation. As Robert's descent into evil, despair, and madness ultimately leads him to murder his own brother, Hogg's novel questions the nature of religious fanaticism and its excesses.
My Review
I listened to this book on audio and I found it to be an ok read. The dialect of the reader was hard to understand at times but I found the Calvinist doctrine of predetermination and the different viewpoints of the story to be very interesting. Whether or not a person is pre-destined no matter what sins he commits is really left for you to decide in the end.
This extraordinarily complex novel from Scottish author James Hogg is notable for being a powerful criticism of the Calvinist doctrine of predetermination. Revolving around the story of Robert Colwan, a young man convinced that he is pre-determined to enjoy heavenly salvation. As Robert's descent into evil, despair, and madness ultimately leads him to murder his own brother, Hogg's novel questions the nature of religious fanaticism and its excesses.
My Review
I listened to this book on audio and I found it to be an ok read. The dialect of the reader was hard to understand at times but I found the Calvinist doctrine of predetermination and the different viewpoints of the story to be very interesting. Whether or not a person is pre-destined no matter what sins he commits is really left for you to decide in the end.
