[posted] Posted(#58039, Church)

[David Price]

The Foundling, by John Church                                            58039
   [Subtitle: or, The Child of Providence]
   [Link: http://www.gutenberg.org/5/8/0/3/58039 ]
   [Files: 58039-0.txt; 58039-h.htm]



For those wishing to know: this is John Church's (c1780-1826?) 
autobiography, published in 1823 by himself, and mainly aimed at the 
members of his church.  He doesn't cover (and in many cases even allude) 
to the multiple sexual assault scandals he was involved in, and it's 
certainly not meant as a defence or explanation of his life.  The first 
part covers his early life but is much mixed with long passages about 
theology, almost mini-sermons.  The second part is intended to show his 
spiritual development, and whilst it again covers lots of theology, it is 
more a sermon.  Nevertheless, it's the only proper source for his life, 
and it's an extremely rare book.

All the best,
David,
England, with puddles everywhere