ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the conversion and metaphysical inquiry of Kunikida Doppo, his celebration of nature as a representation of God, and his development of a concept of faith that was largely indebted to the Carlylean notion of “sincerity.” The chapter provides a detailed analysis of his diary Azamukazaru no ki (An Honest Record of the Soul) and other key essays and short stories that highlight not only his rejection of hypocrisy and self-deception as the quintessential trait of a true Christian believer, but also his progressive detachment from society in his quest to become one with the universe.
