| Morrie
Schiller is a transfer student at the fictional Bethlehem College with
philosophy as his major. Try though he may, he just
doesn't fit into the Christian campus scene. The girl he loves sees him
only as a ‘brother’, and he’s in the crossfire as radical
fundamentalists rage against the school with extremist views. Add to
mix, he's haunted by an obsession to become a Roman Catholic. He feels
alone, caught, as
postmodern winds toss him
about like an autumn leaf. Enter Jack Joplin, a mysterious stranger, who lures Morrie to embrace a spurious brand of philosophy, which promises to "transcend beyond religious conventions". Morrie is thus catapulted into Faust-like adventures that go beyond his wildest dreams.. Time was when he only wanted to meet a nice Christian girl and settle down as an ordinary church-goer. However, the Socratic dictum: Know Thyself seems to be his sacred calling. Spiritual maturity comes only by passing through the refiner’s fire. |
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What Others Say...
Mr. Wenzel: I have read ... Caught in the Winds with
a great deal of interest. I must say that it is not like anything else
that I have read, which is a compliment, since I read many hours every
day. (The Writers Edge, Wheaton, Ill)
A thoughtful read of
Christianity and coming of age,
Caught in the Winds is a fine read and
solidly
recommended. (Midwest
Book
Review, May 2011)
L. D. Wenzel weaves an intriguing story that meanders through a variety
of thought-provoking topics … does an admirable job of character
development and creates believable plots that make Caught in the Winds
an entertaining story. (Foreword Clarion Review, March 2011)
Wenzel masterfully captures the struggle between love, faith and
modernity with a prose that is effective and discerning. Spare, tender
and full of surprises, Caught
in the Winds makes for a perfect summer getaway.(Best Damn Creative Writing Blog, June 2011)
Themes and Information...
A complete story. The novel is
divided in 3 books, your eBook, BOOK ONE, is a complete story in itself. A melodramatic ROMANCE.
Morrie
does everything in his power to win
the heart of the beautiful Tracy. Does he succeed or is
tragedy
in the air? The
struggle between sexuality and faith.
A religious
CHALLENGE.
- Morrie sees himself as an evangelical Christian. Whence this desire to become a Roman Catholic? This novel deals with the evangelical-Catholic tensions.
- Why does Morrie put up with Frank's fundamentalist badgering?
- Follow the religious struggles of a young Christian in a postmodern world.
Quality literature. Read the
reviews. "Reminds
me of Frederick Buechner."
(The
Writers Edge, Wheaton, Ill)
Insight into religious political
extremism. Bethlehem College becomes a
microcosm for the sinister use of power that some right wing radicals
are
using to obtain power. It's called dominionism. Go to your favorite
news blog and
read about it! A Socratic DIALOGUE. As a
philosophy major, Morrie see his world of
events through the prism of his studies, express through a personal
crisis. "Philosophy,
theology, mysticism and the quirks of evangelical subculture filter
throughout its pages."
(The Writers Edge, Wheaton, Ill)
(The Writers Edge, Wheaton, Ill)
The Main Characters in Book One...
MORRIE SCHILLER main
character, a
philosophy major at an Bethlehem College. TRACY JOHNSON. Though love at
first sight for Morrie, Tracy sees him only as a
'brother'. FRANK BLACHFORD the
Bible-believing fundamentalist. Morrie's good-hearted friend... but his
fervent
views can
be irritating.TINA WATERS, boisterous editor of the
campus newspaper. A campus
liberal wannabe, she thwarts all of
Morrie's attempts to be a school journalist. CRUSADER the spiritual guide.
He challenges Morrie to reflect on the meaning of his life. IVAN FERAPONT the
college chaplain. He is sympathetic to Morrie's
spiritual problems until Morrie's
transparency exposes his
darker side. EILERT BRISGBY a right wing
zealot and political extremist. Morrie
gets in the crossfire as this man plots to reek havoc on campus.FREE
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L.D.
Wenzel is an American who has lived in Norway for many years. He
attended Wheaton College (IL) where he received a bachelors degree in
philosophy. - Upon reading Wenzel's manuscript, Wheaton's legendary Arthur F. Holmes wrote back:
- "The characters come alive, and the overall plot hangs together and is neatly resolved. He takes on engaging philosophical issues. The author's many allusions to Sartre, Gabriel Marcel, and Kierkegaard are all appropriate."
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