Richard P. Mcbrien

The Pocket Guide to the Saints (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In the first full-scale compendium of the lives of the saints since the seventeenth century, respected theologian and historian Richard P. McBrien provides a contemporary account of the saints that inspire Christians everywhere. McBrien, a leading authority on Catholicism, presents inside information on how saints are chosen, great Christians who aren't likely to become saints, and the story behind the huge number of recently named saints.

In addition to brief biographical sketches of most of the recognized Christian saints, McBrien also provides an analysis of the ecclesiastical meaning of spirituality and sanctity, an accessible explanation of the process by which saints are canonized, and a lively historical overview of the roles played by the major saints in the formation of today's church.

Richard P. McBrien, bestselling author of Catholicism and general editor of the HarperCollins Encyclopedia of Catholicism, is a leading TV, radio, and newspaper commentator on the Catholic Church. He is the Crowley-O'Brien-Walter Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame.

"An invaluable guide to models of holiness for every time and place. Everyone can find a soul friend here."

- Thomas H. Groome, Boston College

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Oktober 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780061763656
• Artikelnr.: 37997320

Autorenporträt

Richard P. McBrien is Crowley-O'Brien Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. Educated at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, he has also served as president of the Catholic Theological Society of America. A leading authority on Catholicism, he is the bestselling author of Catholicism, Lives of the Popes, and Lives of the Saints, as well as the general editor of The HarperCollins Encyclopedia of Catholicism. Most recently a consultant for ABC News, McBrien offers regular commentary on all the major television networks. He is also a prizewinning syndicated columnist in the Catholic press.