A swift, concise novel with a surprisingly simple structure given its social complexity, The Latest Epistle of Jim is the story of Jack Andrews, a Protestant minister who has spent his career serving a series of small midwestern parishes. Troubled by self-doubt and uncertainty, he learns that he is among four candidates for the pastorship of a prestigious university church, a position that promises to renew his energy and self-confidence.
A swift, concise novel with a surprisingly simple structure given its social complexity, The Latest Epistle of Jim is the story of Jack Andrews, a Protestant minister who has spent his career serving a series of small midwestern parishes. Troubled by self-doubt and uncertainty, he learns that he is among four candidates for the pastorship of a prestigious university church, a position that promises to renew his energy and self-confidence.