<p>In 'Curiosities of Heat,' Lyman Beecher Tefft wields the pen of both a minister and a storyteller, blurring the lines between theological debate and narrative fiction. The novel navigates the complex terrain of faith and skepticism through the interactions of its protagonist, Mr. Wilton, a minister whose sermons strike a chord with the youth of his village parish, particularly three bible study students - Ansel, Samuel, and Peter. The literary...