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A Child's Amaze explained
The speaker recalls a childhood memory of hearing a preacher describe God as contending against some being or influence, which left him silent and amazed.
What happens
The speaker recalls a childhood memory of hearing a preacher describe God as contending against some being or influence, which left him silent and amazed.
Characters to notice
- Narrator
Recalls childhood experience of hearing a preacher.
Key passages
“Silent and amazed even when a little boy, I remember I heard the preacher every Sunday put God in his statements, As contending against some being or influence.”
As a quiet, astonished child, I recall the preacher each Sunday describing God as struggling against some other force.
The speaker reflects on a formative religious memory.