{"product_id":"the-book-of-saints-a-history-of-saints-from-the-time-of-christ-to-the-present-day-hardcover","title":"The Book of Saints: A History of Saints from the Time of Christ to the Present Day - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJo Rose\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say.\u003cbr\u003e Yes, to be sure, but what is still more wonderful: \u003cbr\u003e He makes saints out of sinners.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Soren Kierkegaard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Who are saints? The Catholic Church recognizes more than 10,000 people who were \"saintly,\" but that does not mean \"weak.\" They had lives of sacrifice, hard work, struggle and suffering. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Saints often accomplished great things. They took on corrupt governments, battled enriched orthodoxies (occasionally within the Church itself), and fought superstitious ignorance. They healed the sick, baptized the enslaved, and often traveled thousands of miles under the worst conditions imaginable. And they often endured persecution for their positions and beliefs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book profiles more than 150 saints, chosen for how worthwhile their lives were and how interesting their stories and achievements continue to be. Each is accompanied by a timeline of birth and death, when they were canonized, what their feast day is, who they patronize and other names they may be known as. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Also accompanying each profile is a full-color classic artwork -- paintings, mosaics and murals by masters. Often churches and convents associated with the saint are depicted, and for each several paragraphs of text frame the saint's importance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The 150+ saints are categorized as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eSaints of Martyrdom\u003c\/b\u003e (Thomas Becket)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eSaints of the Word of the Book\u003c\/b\u003e (Saint Jerome)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eSaints of the Bible\u003c\/b\u003e (John the Baptist, Mary Magdalene)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eSaints of Vision and Ecstasy\u003c\/b\u003e (Joan of Arc)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eSaints of the Cloth\u003c\/b\u003e (Brendan the Voyager)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eSaints of Mission and Conversion\u003c\/b\u003e (Patrick)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eSaints of Noble Blood\u003c\/b\u003e (King David of Scotland).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Full of insightful stories and useful information, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Saints\u003c\/i\u003e will offer rich history for anyone wanting to know about the heroes of the Church. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Jo Rose holds degrees from Harvard and the University of Cambridge and teaches courses on mythology and European magic traditions at the University of Oklahoma. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10.8 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751817314592,"sku":"9780228105053","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d2759f02add81f00819650d3525af8f2.webp?v=1779980909","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-book-of-saints-a-history-of-saints-from-the-time-of-christ-to-the-present-day-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}