# Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner

An audiobook by James Hogg, read by LibriVox volunteers (10 h 21 min, English).

The author calls this a religious parable and it is called an allegory in the book itself. A young, 18th century Scottish boy is converted to strict Calvinist theology, strives for assurance of his salvation as an elect person, eventually confirmed for him by his hyper-strict, hyper-fundamentalist pastor and mentor. Assured that no sin can affect his salvation and election, he comes under the influence of a strange, manipulative, controlling presence (whom we come to recognize as Satan). - Summary by Dean McIntyre

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