And, as usual, he is unpractical.

He is up in the air with all kinds of ethical delusions and plans for mission work among the cultured.

He feels it is his bounden duty to resurrect the ancient spirit of the Church and to deliver its message to the masters.

He is overwrought.
Sooner or later he is going to break out, and then there's going to be a smash-up.

What form it will take I can't even guess.