Flight of Peter Fromm
Flight of Peter Fromm by Martin Gardner is a thought-provoking novel published by Globe Pequot Publishing on October 1, 1994. This reprint edition spans 280 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds as a biography of a young man from a Pentecostal fundamentalist background in Oklahoma, who grapples with his faith while studying at the University of Chicago Divinity School. The story is narrated by his mentor, a humanist professor, creating a dialogue that explores the tension between theism and atheism.
Readers will find a deep examination of Protestant theology and ethics through Peter’s spiritual journey. As he navigates his evolving beliefs, the novel delves into significant themes such as faith, doubt, and the complexities of religious identity. The counterpoint between Peter and his mentor highlights the ongoing conflict between differing worldviews, making this work a rich exploration of the evolution of Christian thought from its origins to contemporary interpretations.
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The Flight of Peter Fromm is a novel of ideas disguised as the biography of a young man from a Pentecostal fundamentalist background in Oklahoma, who loses his faith while a student at the University of Chicago Divinity School. His spiritual odyssey is narrated by his mentor, a professor at the divinity school – who is actually a humanist who believes neither in God nor in an afterlife. Although Peter never abandons his theism or his admiration for Jesus, he reaches a point where he feels it would be hypocritical to remain within the church and to become the evangelist he had hoped to be.The counterpoint between Peter and the narrator reflects the eternal conflict between theism and atheism. In following the changes of Peter’s beliefs, almost every aspect of Protestant theology and ethics is explored. The evolution of Peter’s faith parallels the evolution of Christian theology, from the day of Pentecost to contemporary liberal theology.
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