Jon M. Sweeney
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
As historian Tony Lane once noted, without the King James Version of the Bible, it can be speculated that, there would be no Paradise Lost ... no Pilgrim's Progress ... no Negro spirituals ... no Gettysburg Address. And even though today there are more accurate and contemporary translations of the Bible, the KJV reigns supreme in the English-speaking world. It is printed and circulated more widely than any other version. The everlasting literary power...
Author
Publisher
Brazos
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Come along as author Jon M. Sweeney sits in the warm October sun talking with Father Luke or enjoys a December afternoon in the monastery with Father Ambrose. In Cloister Talks, Sweeney offers a rare glimpse into his decades-long friendships with monks and shares the wisdom and insight for everyday living he has gained along the way. The contemplative monasticism Sweeney practiced with these monks has been the greatest source of guidance in his journey...
Author
Publisher
Paraclete Press
Language
English
Description
This volume presents a modern edition of Paul Sabatier's classic biography on St. Francis of Assisi. Quotes, comparisons, illustrations, and explanations show the relationship between Sabatier's foundational biography and other great works on Francis, from Dante to G.K. Chesterton. It will serve not only as an informational and engaging introduction to the life of St. Francis, but also as a vehicle for readers to engage personally with Francis, the...
Author
Publisher
Image Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Documents the story of Pope Celestine V, evaluating the views of his supporters and detractors while tracing his progression to the papacy and his decision to abdicate months later, discussing his choice's impact on the Catholic Church.
Author
Publisher
Ave Maria Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
n When Saint Francis Saved the Church, popular historian Jon Sweeney presents an intriguing portrait of Francis beyond the readily familiar stories and images. In the tradition of Thomas Cahill's How the Irish Saved Civilization, Sweeney reveals how the saint became a hinge in the history of the Christian faith and shows how in just fourteen years -- from 1205 to 1219 -- the unconventional and stumbling wisdom of a converted troubadour changed the...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Essentials
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to the powerful legacy of Thomas Merton, his life, teachings, and practices Thomas Merton was a Trappist monk and one of the most influential spiritual figures of the 20th century. His writings and thoughts have influenced generations and his legacy of interfaith understanding and social justice endures to this day. Merton was a prolific writer, best known for his bestselling autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain along with his...
Author
Publisher
Paraclete Press
Language
English
Description
Explore how Patrick came to be Ireland's Saint. He was taken from his home in England and dragged across the sea to the Emerald Isle. Eventually he escaped and traveled on the European continent, lived for a while as a monk, and then returned as a missionary to the people who had enslaved him. The story of St. Patrick's life is full of Druids and sorcery, tribal leaders and ancient curses, and the flowering of Ireland.
Author
Publisher
Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
An elegant rendering of the great mystic's thoughts on the mysteries of the authentic life. This is a little book about soul freedom. It is a book about discovering the secret to all the things we most desire: contentment, meaning, peace of mind, and true freedom. This skillfully edited translation of selections from the writings of Meister Eckhart provides a roadmap to the spiritual life for contemporary seekers. Eckhart takes us on a journey of...
Author
Publisher
Paraclete Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Biographies of St. Francis will only take you so far. It's impossible to truly understand him without reading his writings. Sweeney has compiled all of the ones that we are most certain come from Francis himself, including his first Rule of life, the Rule he wrote for the Third Order, letters to friends, letters to people in power, messages to all Franciscans, songs, praises, canticles, and his final spiritual Testament. An introduction and explanatory...
Author
Publisher
Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A thousand years ago, the church experienced a time of tremendous upheaval called the Great Schism. The one faith became two churches, East and West, and the course of world history was forever changed. And it all swirled around one Latin word in the Nicene Creed, filioque, that indicated the Holy Spirit proceeded both from God the Father "and from the Son." From the time that phrase was officially instituted onward, the Holy Spirit's place in the...