Coleridge's progress to Christianity
Book Description
Samuel Taylor Coleridge's spiritual journey reveals a profound transformation that speaks to anyone wrestling with doubt, faith, and the search for meaning. Ronald C. Wendling presents an intimate portrait of how one of England's greatest poets navigated the treacherous waters between Enlightenment skepticism and Christian belief.
This exploration goes beyond literary analysis to examine the deeply personal forces that shaped Coleridge's evolving faith. Wendling demonstrates how the poet's struggles with addiction and chronic anxiety became unexpected catalysts in his spiritual development, illustrating that our deepest wounds can sometimes become pathways to transcendence.
The book traces a fascinating tension at the heart of Coleridge's experience: his poetic sensitivity to the divine presence in nature conflicted with his growing recognition of God's transcendent personality. This internal struggle propelled him toward an authentic embrace of orthodox Christianity that engaged both intellect and emotion.
Through careful attention to the personal circumstances that influenced Coleridge's thinking, Wendling offers readers insight into how spiritual growth often emerges from life's most challenging moments. The poet's progression from doubt to faith provides a compelling case study for modern seekers who find themselves caught between rational questioning and the heart's longing for the sacred.
This scholarly yet accessible work illuminates how one brilliant mind reconciled the competing claims of reason, feeling, and revelation.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~7 hours)
📄 Length: 266 pages
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