The Unjust Steward; or, The Minister's Debt
By Mrs. Oliphant
Length8h 3m
About this audiobook
A respected, morally upright clergyman makes a single, desperate financial compromise to secure his children's future, plunging himself into a labyrinth of guilt and deceit. As the secret of his fraudulent act threatens to unravel, the crushing weight of his hypocrisy slowly destroys his peace of mind and his faith. The tension mounts as an observant outsider begins to piece together the truth, setting the stage for a devastating public exposure. It is a profound, suspenseful moral tragedy about the steep price of a compromised conscience in a deeply judgmental society.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.5 (16)
Includes Goodreads
GenreGeneral Fiction, Christian & Inspirational
Length8 hrs 3 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 5, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. A SUDDEN ALARM.
2CHAPTER II. A FRIEND IN NEED.
3CHAPTER III. AFTER THE FUNERAL.
4CHAPTER IV. TAKE NOW THY BILL AND WRITE FIFTY.
5CHAPTER V. MARION AND ELSIE.
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6CHAPTER VI. A HOUSEHOLD CONTROVERSY.
7CHAPTER VII. THE FIRST MARRIAGE IN THE FAMILY.
8CHAPTER X. BROTHER AND SISTER.
9CHAPTER XI. THE GROWING UP OF THE BAIRNS.
10CHAPTER XIII. PLAINTIFF OR PENITENT?
11CHAPTER XV. FRANK’S OPERATIONS.
12CHAPTER XVI. THE UNJUST STEWARD ONCE MORE.
13CHAPTER XVII. THE POSITION OF ELSIE.
14CHAPTER XXI. HOW TO SET IT RIGHT.
15IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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