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Rated 5 starsThe best bography of John Paul II
To write a biography of John Paul II, George Weigel leaves with advantage. He is a Professor of Ethics as the subject, and well known for his articles about religion and public life. Weigel also understands and professes the Catholic faith. If we add his privileged access to very close collaborators to the Pontiff and several hours of encounters with the Pope himself, the result should overcome any precedent biographies...
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Rated 5 starsA Spiritual Biography
Weigel's biography of Pope John Paul II is a must read for anyone wanting to gain insight about the current "culture wars" that are raging in the Western world. What makes this book so outstanding is the author's lack of embarassment in presenting his subject from a spiritual and Catholic viewpoint. Unlike the secular media, who have already decided that truth is limited to the material world, Weigel examines the life...
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Rated 5 starsImpressive scholarship, yet readable
This is a comprehensive biography of Pope John Paul II, based on extensive interviews and a thorough study of writings by the Pope covering more than 50 years. Despite the size of the book, it is very readable. The author places emphasis on the significance of John Paul's contributions to philosophy, theology, evangelism, and the Catholic Church over the long run. Hence the book is more than journalism, a common fault of...
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Rated 5 starsNow This Is A True Biography Based On Open Access!
This author did not waste his time and was not lazy in writing about this Pope of Hope. If you are a Roman Catholic you will enjoy the insight and may cringe about the foresight of what is revealed. If you are Jewish you will see the opportunity that is available now in coming to grips with reconciliation based on truth of history known only to sons and daughters of Abraham. The book is easy to read, follows in details...
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Rated 5 starsA superb and deeply serious book.
For this Presbyterian, George Weigel's book about Pope John Paul II was a revelation not only about a remarkable figure in history, but also about Catholic thought and practice. Weigel has written far more than a conventional biography. "Witness to Hope" is also a sweeping history of John Paul's times and his papacy, a trenchant observer's comments on politics in the '70s and '80s, and a sharp-minded theologian's explication...
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