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My Heresy: The Autobiography of an Idea
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Religious BiographiesReligion General General Christianity
ISBN13: 9781025857220
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 294
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
In My Heresy, the Autobiography of an Idea, William Montgomery Brown provides a compelling and provocative account of his intellectual and spiritual transformation. Once a prominent bishop in the Protestant Episcopal Church, Brown recounts the evolution of his beliefs as he moved away from traditional ecclesiastical doctrines toward a worldview shaped by Darwinian science and Marxist social theory. This work serves as more than just a personal memoir; it is a candid exploration of the tensions between institutional religion and the pursuit of individual truth during a period of significant cultural and scientific upheaval.
Brown details the internal and external conflicts that led to his famous trial for heresy, offering readers an intimate look at the thought processes of a man willing to sacrifice his standing within the church for his convictions. The narrative captures the spirit of early 20th-century radicalism and the challenging dialogue between faith and reason. By framing his life as the biography of an 'idea', Brown invites readers to consider the nature of belief, the rigidness of dogma, and the courage required to embrace personal enlightenment. My Heresy, the Autobiography of an Idea remains a significant historical document for those interested in the history of American religion, the development of modern secularism, and the personal cost of ideological non-conformity.
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