The novel centers on Robert Wringhim, the illegitimate son of a Scottish lady and the preacher who shares her extreme religious views. Specifically, the story examines an extreme form of Calvinism that preaches double predestination-the belief that God has already predetermined who will be saved and who will be damned-and leads to the Antinomian heresy-the belief that the Elect need not abide by any legal or moral laws, since no action could change their status as already saved. The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner is the story of how religious fanaticism carried to absurd extremes can lead one to commit unthinkable sins. Sam Hirst for walking us through the theological and political context behind the story.
I recently read this novel as part of the Romancing the Gothic book club, and am much indebted to Dr. Though a bit more obscure than the classics I usually discuss here, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner (1824) by James Hogg is an iconic work of Scottish Gothic that mixes elements of religious and political satire with truly harrowing depictions of demonic forces. Kyla Ward on Flowers in Gothic Literature.Paula Cappa on Review of The Writing Retreat-Channeling Stories and Spirits.Spencer on Review of Piñata-Possession in Mexico.Tricia on Review of Neil Gaiman’s Trigger Warning.Review of The Writing Retreat-Channeling Stories and Spirits.Review of FINNA and DEFEKT-Retail Terror.
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