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John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 282.092
EAN: 9780143037941
ISBN: 0143037943
Label: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: October 31, 2006
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Studio: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Editorial Review:
From New York Times bestselling author Peggy Noonan comes a beautifully written testimony about . . . the most historically recognized pope (Library Journal) With such accla imed books as When Character Was King, Peggy Noonan has become one of our most eloquent and respected commentators. Now she offers a stirring portrait of a spiritual and intellectual giant who personally confronted all of the worst tragedies of his age. Drawing on scholarship, interviews with prominent Catholics, and her own experience, Noonan traces the extraordinary life and struggles of Pope John Paul II with characteristic insight and probityand explores how much we can learn from his leadership, diplomacy, humility, and holiness. Passionate and often deeply personal, John Paul the Great is as exceptional as the man it celebrates.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Beautiful Commentary on an Extraordinary Life
In her book "John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father," Peggy Noonan asks a very intregal question which resonates throughout the whole book, which is, "Why do those of us who love him love him" (p. xiv). What I believe she is also trying to ask is, why do those who did not believe at the time they loved him, love him now? Why did he bring so many people together? Why did two to three billion people throughout the world watch his funeral on television? Noonan tries to quietly answer ... Read More
Rating:  - Inspiring story of Pope John Paul II
Heard JOHN PAUL THE GREAT, written and read by Peggy
Noonan.
It's the inspiring story of Pope John Paul II, born Karol Jozef
Wojtyla, who reigned as the 264th Pope of the Roman Catholic
Church, from 1978-2005 . . . in learning more about him, I was
impressed by his leadership, diplomacy, humility, and holiness.
If anything I would have liked more of a traditional biography; i.e.,
one that traced his life from birth to death in a straightforward ... Read More
Rating: - Quick delivery, great condition
I was happy with this source. I received it within a week of ordering, in great condition.
Rating: - A beautiful and inspiring book
I thoroughly enjoy Ms Noonan's writing style and so I knew I would enjoy reading this book. What was a delightful surprise was that the book was almost like two stories in one. One was the life story of Pope John Paul II, with as many facts presented (albeit in a beautiful, lyrical style, so as never to be textbookish) as in a tome twice its size. The other story was of Ms Noonan's spiritual reawakening, skillfully interwoven with John Paul's story and the events of the world at the time. I gave this ... Read More
Rating: - Author's Reflections on Spirituality, Catholicism, & John Paul II
I thoroughly enjoyed this book by Ms. Noonan. She writes of her spiritual growth, many things related to the Catholic Church (its politics, sexual abuse scandal, and changes) and John Paul II -- his life, beliefs and work.
John Paul II vies with Mother Teresa for a tertiary place in this book behind the author's own story and issues about the Catholic church. At times, one forgets the book is about John Paul II, because he is nowhere in the current text; however, with the exception of somewhat ... Read More
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