Fanaticism Explained
Author | : Elder A. H. Kauffman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2017-02-19 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781543221589 |
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From the PREFACE. The first impression the author had of writing on the subject of Fanaticism was after giving a discourse on the subject at the Dimondale camp meeting of the Apostolic Holiness Union of Michigan, on Sunday morning, August 21, 1904. The said discourse created such an interest that several persons requested him to put it in print. While praying over this matter, the need of a book on this subject presented itself. We examined the catalogues of several large book publishers and found that the field was open for a book on this subject. While meditating over the advisability of publishing such a book, and while praying over the matter, the plan of the book came to us chapter after chapter until we were convinced that God was in it. The author can truly say that the contents of this book were his honest convictions for several years; but had no thoughts of publishing them. The outbreak of Fanaticism in the Holiness ranks and specialty in the last few camp meetings we attended, is no doubt the cause of publishing this book at this time. It is the honest conviction of the author that it is high time that the Holiness people have some teaching on these lines. "Necessity is the Mother of Invention." To strengthen our arguments we have added articles from the pen of Rev. G. D. Watson, Rev. M. W. Knapp and Rev. W. B. Godbey. In giving this book to the public, we call special attention to the fact that it is largely written from the experience of the author, who was himself ruined by fanaticism, but was rescued by the power of God. May this little book, under the blessing of God, be a beacon light to many a tempest tossed soul, and enable it to steer between the rock of formality and the rock of fanaticism and thus make the haven of eternal rest in safety, is the prayer of the author. -A. H. KAUFFMAN.