Victor Hugo’s “The Purchase of a Soul” – Digital Library Version
We are pleased to present our Spring 2025 Trinity Forum Reading, a tale of transformation from Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables.
Set in an era of division and distrust, “Purchase of a Soul” portrays the transformative power of mercy. This Reading features the hardened convict Jean Valjean, whose interaction with the forgiving Bishop of Digne results in his redemption. Valjean’s story is considered one of the most powerful conversation accounts in literature, prompting us to ponder, “Who is my neighbor?” Reissued with a new foreword by Natasha Duquette, “Purchase of a Soul” is a timeless—and challenging—parable of forgiveness.
We offer this Trinity Forum Reading as just one example of the resources we provide to our members to sharpen their understanding, grow their faith, and equip them to live and lead wisely and well.
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