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In the remote frontiers of China, Jim Carmody leaves his life as a lieutenant in the service of the bandit warlord Mieh Yang to assume the identity of a Catholic priest. Separated from the warlord’s reach, he discovers the spiritual and moral depths of priesthood while living among the mission’s people. When Yang returns, this former soldier‑turned‑priest must confront his past and risk everything to protect the mission he has come to cherish, making "The Left Hand of God" a stirring tale of faith, duty, and daring adventure in 20th‑century China.
First publish date: 1951
Genre: Religion & Spirituality/Christianity
Authors: William E. Barrett
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