Kirjahaku

Vermin. Vandalism. Violence. A foul stench pollutes the atmosphere within St. Aloysius Episcopal Church. Reverend Silas DeBassompierre is a young clergyman with a lot of enemies within his congregation; and he trusts no one, not even his capable and devoted administrative assistant, Grace. Is Satan responsible for the strange phenomena at St. Aloysius, or is a force far more subtle and sinister at work to sabotage the reverend's ministry? More than what meets the eye will inevitably be revealed when a tormented priest on the edge of the abyss performs . . . Lustration Rites ""David Carter does it again in Lustration Rites. Like his previous debut novel Familiar, the bizarre plot is nightmarish and Kafkaesque, but underneath is a simple allegory of corruption and crisis. Carter delivers a literary novel that digs deep into the world of theology and philosophy."" --William K. Lawrence, Author of The Punk and the Professor David L. Carter holds degrees in theology, English literature, and library science, and is the author of the novel Familiar. He lives in North Carolina.

Baptizing buzzards Preaching to pigeons Clancy is a rat on a mission from God...to bring the Gospel to the various non-human animals that roam the churchyard of St. Aloysius. But as his congregation grows, so does the capacity for conflict. When tempers inevitably flare and the worm turns, will the Reverend Rat be able to shepherd his flock into the Peaceable Kingdom? "Carter weaves a delightful, refreshing, and, at times, surprising tale of a rat, Clancy, who is called to preach and to found a truly diverse church of creatures, great and small. Their personal and community dynamics mirror those of human churches though with enough distance and difference to provoke insightful and creative alternatives." -Rev. Dr. William Kondrath, author of God's Tapestry: Understanding and Celebrating Differences and Facing Feelings in Faith Communities"David Carter...(creates) the character of Clancy, a church-dwelling rodent who is inspired to preach the gospel by covertly listening to Sunday services... What makes this work is that Clancy himself is new to his faith, which means he has to sort out its various ethical and practical dilemmas before he can convert others. In the process, Carter spins an endearing and whimsical story that is...a book that any worm, vulture or human might enjoy." -Darrell Laurant, author of The Kudzu Kid and Inspiration Street

"...every single creature on this earth-or in it-has evil in it's heart, even if it doesn't have a heart..."The wages of sin is death, and the Rat Reverend Clancy is determined to deliver the various non-human creatures that make up his congregation from Satan's snares But when new members, old animosities, and his own weaknesses stand in the way of forgiveness, will this holy rodent find the courage to face his demons?

Determined to be all things to all creatures, the Rat Reverend Clancy has his paws full juggling the demands of his increasingly diverse and dynamic congregation of urban wildlife. When it becomes clear that their beloved pastor is all too non-human, it's then up to the faithful themselves to offer their own particular gifts for ministry in order to keep the Sprit moving. But when the ghosts of the past come back to haunt one of their own, and when the line between virtue and vice becomes blurry, who 's to say what ought to be done? Can the members of St. Aloysius Jr. discover within themselves and one another the strengths necessary to meet the challenges of uncertainty? Eventually, the question comes down to: "Who can find a virtuous buzzard? For her price is far above rubies "