"David Elginbrod Book. II" is a novel by George MacDonald. The tale follows Thomas Wingfold, a younger university scholar who loses religion and seeks peace in the faraway village of Turriepuffit. There, he meets the humble and smart Scottish county minister David Elginbrod and his circle of relatives. Thomas' contacts with the Elginbrods result in a religious and personal metamorphosis, as he discovers renewed faith and purpose in lifestyles. The...