Beaten with His Own Weapons by Ruth Lamb
"Beaten with His Own Weapons" by Ruth Lamb is a religious narrative centered around a conversation between two men on a steamer journey from England to Dublin. The story is recounted by a gentleman who engages a fellow passenger, a young man seeking employment in Dublin, in a discussion about spiritual matters. The young man initially dismisses the importance of actively seeking salvation, misinterpreting a preacher's message as suggesting that salvation is entirely predestined and requires no personal effort. The narrator cleverly challenges this notion by drawing a parallel between the young man's proactive approach to finding a job and the necessity of actively pursuing spiritual knowledge and salvation. Through this analogy, the narrator emphasizes the importance of using available means to seek spiritual growth and understanding, just as one would in worldly pursuits. The conversation concludes with the young man acknowledging the validity of the narrator's argument, promising to consider the spiritual advice given. The story underscores the theme that while salvation is a divine gift, individuals must actively engage with their faith and seek spiritual enlightenment.
By Ruth Lamb · First published 1883 · Genre: Religious/Christian Literature, Didactic/Instructional, Devotional · 1,321 words
First lines
THE following anecdote was told by a gentleman at a little Bible reading meeting:
"I was going by steamer from the south of England to Dublin during my college days," he said, "and on the voyage I entered into conversation with a young man, my fellow-passenger. He told me that he was going to Dublin in the hope of obtaining a situation, as he had heard there were openings in that city, and trade was slack in the neighbourhood he had left.
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Beaten with His Own Weapons is listed on Textopian as a short story by Ruth Lamb, dated 1883 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Ruth Lamb
- Date: 1883 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious/Christian Literature, Didactic/Instructional, Devotional, Parabolic Narrative, Christian Self-help
- Length: 1,321 words
- Structure: 1 section, 18 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious/Christian Literature — The narrative centers on salvation through Christ and explicit biblical teachings, making the work primarily religious in nature.
- Didactic/Instructional — The text is structured as a moral lesson that instructs readers on the active pursuit of both temporal and spiritual goals.
- Devotional — The work functions as a devotional narrative, using personal anecdote and scripture to inspire reflective faith.
- Parabolic Narrative — The story employs allegory and parable-like dialogue to convey deeper moral and spiritual truths.
Tags
revenge · retribution · betrayal · justice · power struggle · manipulation · conflict · drama · psychological · self-defense · redemption · empowerment