Exiled: The Story of John Lathrop
by Helene Holt
Exiled is historical fiction and tells the story of Reverend John Lathrop.
It immerses the reader in the dark days of 17th century England, a time when a man could be drawn and quartered for nothing more than standing on a corner preaching his views.
There is no freedom of speech, of assembly, or of religion. It is a time when non-conforming ministers are hunted down, brought to trial, made to suffer public humiliation, sometimes torture, and oft times imprisonment.
When Reverend John Lathrop, a minister in the King's church, became increasingly at odds with the King about religious freedom, he found himself forced to choose between two ways of life: to continue on the more safe route of a well-respected minister, or follow the pathway of conscience and risk the consequences.
A respected gentleman, scholar, husband, and father, Lathrop searched his soul: Was it really his duty to take a stand for freedom of conscience?
What if it cost his life and reduced his family to the most wretched conditions?
What if his efforts were for nothing?
This story will move you, touch your heart, and motivate you to stand for what is right and true.
325 pages
Published: New Edition 2010
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