Saints: Men and Women of Exceptional Faith - Rilegato

Duquesne, Jacques

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ISBN 10: 2080201344 ISBN 13: 9782080201348

Casa editrice: Flammarion, 2012

Riassunto

This engaging analysis of the evolving role of sainthood recounts the lives of the most influential figures from the Old Testament to the present day. Jacques Duquesne demystifies the notions of sainthood, martyrdom, beatification, and canonization, placing the role of saints into its wider historical and social context and examining the significance of and changing attitudes toward saints over the centuries. Through a series of fascinating portraits, this richly illustrated work recounts the inspirational stories and achievements of those who have been bestowed with the highest honor in the Christian church, from the Apostles, Gabriel the Archangel, or Alfred the Great, to Edward the Confessor, Joan of Arc, and Teresa of Ávila.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Jacques Duquesne, journalist, cofounder and former director of Le Point magazine, is also the author of Salve Regina: The Story of Mary (2006), The Messiah: An Illustrated Biography of Jesus Christ (2007), and Women of the Bible (2010), all published by Flammarion.

Product Description:

Book by Duquesne Jacques

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Flammarion
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 2080201344
• ISBN 13: 9782080201348
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 159