{"product_id":"letters-to-a-young-catholic-paperback","title":"Letters to a Young Catholic - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Weigel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An engaging, lucid, and informative introduction to the teachings and traditions of Catholicism\" (\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e), from one of America's most prominent Catholic intellectuals.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this remarkable exploration of the Catholic world, prominent Catholic author and papal biographer George Weigel offers a luminous collection of letters to young Catholics, not-so-young Catholics, and any curious souls who wonder what it means to be Catholic today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Weigel takes readers on an epistolary tour of Catholic landmarks--from Chartres Cathedral to St. Mary's Church in Greenville, South Carolina; from the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem to G.K. Chesterton's favorite pub in Oxford; and from the grave of a modern martyr in Warsaw to the Sistine Chapel. This revised and expanded edition includes five new chapters that examine topics at the heart of the modern faith--ranging from the mystery of evil to the puzzle of secularization--and feature sacred sites from Lithuania to Mexico. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Weaving together insights from history, literature, theology, and music, Weigel illuminates the beliefs that give Catholicism its distinctive texture and explores the theological importance of grace, prayer, vocation, sin and forgiveness, suffering, and--most importantly--love. To a world that sometimes seems closed and claustrophobic, he suggests, Christian humanism offers a world with windows and doors--and a skylight.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Weigel\u003c\/b\u003e is distinguished senior fellow of Washington's Ethics and Public Policy Center, and one of America's leading public intellectuals. The first volume of his biography of Pope John Paul II, \u003ci\u003eWitness to Hope\u003c\/i\u003e, was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, and he is the author of over thirty books, mostly recently \u003ci\u003eTo Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II\u003c\/i\u003e. His writing appears regularly in a variety of publications, including the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in North Bethesda, Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.2 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 11, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756025905440,"sku":"9780465028320","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9134e79ea457d2f69ade22d055ca99e0.webp?v=1780072917","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/letters-to-a-young-catholic-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}