THE PREACHER AND I

by Charles Francis Potter ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 1, 1951

Dr. Potter has been much in the headlines over the past thirty years, for he has never been one to hide his light under a bushel. This is his autobiography. It is the story of his spiritual pilgrimage from the orthodox Baptist church in which he was brought up to Unitarianism, then to Universalism and finally to the First Humanist Society of which he is the founder and head. Dr. Potter is able, a clear thinker and convincing speaker. He is also a fighter. Best remembered will be his debates with Dr. John Roach Straton, the fundamentalist leader and his part in the Scopes trial at Dayton, Tennessee. These two incidents are given full coverage in his memoirs, as are his minor skirmishes with other religious leaders with whom he took issue. His interest in psychotherapy and telepathy constitute the latest phase in the religious development of this colorful personality. The author's comments on the passing religious scene are interesting, although for the most part he proceeds on the assumption that everything that happened to him will be of interest to everyone else.

Pub Date: Oct. 1, 1951

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Publisher: Crown

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 1951

Categories: NONFICTION