Dorothy Page

A young woman newly arrived in a close-knit community becomes the focus of theological discussion and personal transformation as she and her neighbors debate baptism, conversion, and denominational principles. Conversations between her, a wealthy Presbyterian elder, and her family examine scriptural passages, practical objections to immersion versus sprinkling, and questions about authority and church practice. The narrative follows her conversion experience, subsequent evangelistic efforts, courtroom-like defenses of Baptist positions, recruitment of allies, and tensions over doctrine and outreach, tracing how religious conviction, persuasion, and communal relationships reshape loyalties and practices.