A Theological Tipster
The story revolves around a fictional character who uses his knowledge of the Bible to make successful bets on horse racing, leading to a series of events that expose the hypocrisy and corruption within the religious community.
By Edwin Lefevre · First published 1903 · Genre: Fiction, Theological, Satire · 3,251 words
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At first Wall Street thought that Silas Shaw's "religiousness" was an affectation. What purpose the Old Man desired to serve by the calculated notoriety of his church affiliations no one could tell. It is true that many ingenious theories were advanced, some going so far as to hint at repentance. But deep in the hearts of his fellow-brokers, and of his friends and his victims alike, was the belief that old Shaw, in some not generally known way, made practical use of his ostentatious enthusiasm for things churchly as politicians resort to more or less obvious devices to "capture the German vote" or to "please the Irish element."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edwin Lefevre
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Theological, Satire, Mystery, Philosophical
- Length: 3,251 words
- Structure: 1 section, 82 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book is a work of narrative prose that tells a story.
- Theological — The book explores themes related to theology and religious beliefs.
- Satire — The book uses humor, irony, and exaggeration to critique and mock certain subjects.
- Mystery — The book contains elements of suspense and investigation.
Tags
Religion · Theology · Christianity · Gambling · Horse Racing · Satire · Humor · Fiction · Novel · Early 20th Century · American Literature · Social Commentary