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3) Joan of Arc
Author
Pub. Date
2003
Lexile measure
460L
Physical Desc
46 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
4) Joan of Arc
Author
Series
Publisher
Calico Kid, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
580L
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Tells about the life of Joan of Arc the young French woman who delivered her country from English domination.
Author
Language
English
Description
In his own day the dominant personality of the Western Church, Augustine of Hippo today stands as perhaps the greatest thinker of Christian antiquity, and his "Confessions" is one of the great works of Western literature. In this intensely personal narrative, Augustine relates his rare ascent from a humble Algerian farm to the edge of the corridors of power at the imperial court in Milan, his struggle against the domination of his sexual nature, his...
Author
Publisher
Concordia Publishing House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
202 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Lutheran theology is glorious and mysterious. It is relatable and applicable. It is for everyone, in any time, in any place. But it also can be intimidating. A Martyr's Faith in a Faithless World serves as a starting point for those looking to start reading theological works and deepen their understanding of Lutheran theology.
Short, poignant chapters show the practical side of Lutheran theology and extol the doctrine of the catechism and the Lutheran...
Author
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
xix, 216 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Ireland's patron saint has long been shrouded in legend: he drove the snakes out of Ireland; he triumphed over Druids and their super-natural powers; he used a shamrock to explain the Christian mystery of the Trinity. But his true story is more fascinating than the myths. Late in the 4th century Irish pirates captured a young, British citizen named Patricius from his parents' Roman villa. The boy was sold into slavery and sent to tend sheep in Ireland....
Author
Pub. Date
2020
Physical Desc
221 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
From Augustine to Mother Teresa, officially canonized as St. Teresa of Calcutta, discover seventy of the best-known and best-loved saints and read their riveting stories. Meet Joan of Arc, whose transcendent faith compelled her to lead an army when the king's courage failed. Francis of Assisi, whose gentleness tamed a man-eating wolf. Valentine, a bishop in the time of ancient Rome, who spoke so often of Christ's love that his saint's day, February...
Author
Publisher
Tommy Nelson, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
vii, 392 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
Inspiring a child's faith with true stories of heroism and faithfully following God, A Saint a Day is an engaging daily devotional for kids that shares some of the most significant and entertaining stories of the saints. A great way to share Catholic church history with kids and help them realize the long history of people of faith. As you journey through this yearlong devotional, your children will grow in their understanding of church history and...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 176 pages ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
The saints form a huge part of our world's history, on both a religious and secular level. Their shrines have attracted millions of pilgrims throughout the centuries, and their relics continue to be venerated today. In North America even atheists and non-Christians know to bury a statue of St Joseph in their yards for a quick sale of their property. In England there is a tradition that the weather on St. Swithun's feast day (the 15th July) will continue...
16) Why can the dead do such great things?: saints and worshippers from the martyrs to the Reformation
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
xviii, 787 pages, 8 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Winner of the 2015 Otto Gründler Book Prize, The Medieval Institute of Western Michigan University" "Winner of the 2013 PROSE Award in European and World History, Association of American Publishers" Robert Bartlett is professor of mediaeval history at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
A sweeping, authoritative, and entertaining history of the Christian cult of the saints from its origin to the Reformation
From its earliest centuries,...
Author
Series
Publisher
San Damiano Books, Paraclete Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
205 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Clare is shown as a figure of true heroism, tenacity, beatitude and grit who plotted her improbable course in the context of the raucous and explosive period of the Middle Ages"--
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
780 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 17 cm
Language
English
Description
Portrays more than 375 Catholic saints, arranged by the days of the year on which each is honored. The images range from world-famous works of art by such masters as Caravaggio, Rubens, Velazquez, and El Greco to more modern and lesser-known depictions. Author Giorgi has chosen up to three saints for each day of the year and has composed a brief accompanying description of each, including etymology of names, historical background, and patronage. Encompassing...
Author
Language
English
Description
A fictional biography of Luke, the author of the third Gospel, told at length and in rich detail. His boyhood in Antioch, his travels, interspersed with visits to his family in Rome, his education in Alexandria, are all covered with a climax in Judaea, where he learned the story of Jesus and acknowledged him as the Christ.