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Saint Peter Killed God

By: KJ Kron

Rank: 1

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What happens when a priest no longer believes what he preaches? Father Pete acts like he's having a nervous breakdown. He invites his congregation to walk out of mass in protest with him. This fails. No one listens to his sermons, and he's too old and far too embarrassed to start over.

Three days later Father Pete wakes in a hospital suffering from amnesia after attempting suicide. He finds a notebook he doesn't remember filling, with entries referring to himself as Saint Peter. His entries are so outlandish he knows he's insane, but the other patients begin joining him in prayers. They thank him, claiming he's better therapy than any of the doctors.

He can't figure it out. Is he crazy or is it actually his destiny to change the church? The only flock he has now are his fellow patients. Here he begins his journey to retrieve what he has forgotten--those crazy religious beliefs in his notebook entries, which look less and less crazy to him, the details of his attempted suicide, and the real Father Pete.
Stage: Completed work
Branch: Fiction
Major form: Novel
Primary age group: Grownup
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Philosophical, Literary fiction
Classification: For everyone




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Karma: 2 
Rdaybell wrote on 2010-09-07 19:08:14
Very powerful beginning.  Father (Saint) Peter makes a fascinating protagonist. An intriguing premise backed up by solid writing.
 
Karma: 2 
AnnaP wrote on 2010-07-26 18:10:40

I think this is beautifully written and gives the reader something to think about.  I remember reading it on authonomy and I backed it then. I am happy to show my appreciation for this again.  This deserves to be top rated.  Good luck with it.

 

Anna

 
Karma: 3 
samtowle wrote on 2010-07-15 08:33:03

Hi KJ,

I've just read the first three chapters of your book and wanted to say that I am very much enjoying it.  This comes across as a well thought out story, written beautifully.  I find myself intruiged by Father Peter, is he really crazy or knows something the rest of us dont?  Is he truly insightful? 

I look forward to reading more of this and imagine that I will very soon see it sitting on the book shelf at my local bookstore :)

Sam

 
Karma: 8 
CatherineC wrote on 2010-06-18 19:36:56
To me, a not very religious person, this story is very unusual and something I'd never thought about. I don't think the general mass of published books is full of stories like this, so yours is just whats needed to shake things up a bit.
 
Karma: 1 
Blousie wrote on 2010-06-11 10:20:07

God luck with this book, it deserves it!

Blousie

 

 
Karma: 1 
teremoto wrote on 2010-06-07 14:17:04
A provacative and timely premise, well-written and riddled with psychology and soul searching on many levels.
 
Karma: 2 
CarolynJ wrote on 2010-06-01 16:35:30
Even stronger opening..?
I remember reading this on Authonomy and finding it an interesting and well written story, worthy of publication.   You've changed the start of the book..? (I thought I remembered it starting with him waking up in hospital(?)) - whether it's changed or not, I think the opening chapter is particularly strong (and even stronger than I remembered.!) Good luck, Carolyn.
 
Karma: 22 
nakiacap wrote on 2010-05-10 15:19:14
This was very entertaining. I enjoyed immensely.
 
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Novella_Ray wrote on 2010-05-09 19:46:13
I am still getting my head around this book

The first chapter was definitely shocking. I have a feeling chapter two will be one heck of a read too.

And congratulations by the way! Saw your status message.:)

 
Karma: 1 
MTMcGuire wrote on 2010-05-06 21:00:05

Hello there

This is excellent and certainly deserves to be published. Good luck with it.

Cheers

MTM


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