Francis of Assisi: The Life (Thompson Augustine)(Paperback)

Francis of Assisi: The Life (Thompson Augustine)(Paperback)

This elegant and accessible biography of one of Catholicism's most beloved saints was originally published as Part 1 of Francis of Assisi: A New Biography by Augustine Thompson, O.P. It stands alone as a richly informed portrait of a man whose complex faith and commitment continue to inspire today

Peace and Good: Through the Year with Francis of Assisi (McCloskey Pat)(Paperback)

This wonderful introduction to the life and teachings of St. Francis offers daily inspiration and a dose of 'peace and good'--a phrase often associated with Francis and his followers. Each month celebrates a Franciscan theme--such as peace, conversion, prayer, Mary, charity, and service to the

The Life of St. Francis of Assisi (St Bonaventure)(Paperback)

'Francis, go and build up My house, which as thou seest, is falling into ruin.' To fulfill this command of Our Lord, St. Francis of Assisi (c. 1181-1226) began by restoring physical churches and continued by building up the spiritual Church. Francis' humility, purity, and true joy inspired many men

Illness and Authority: Disability in the Life and Lives of Francis of Assisi (Trembinski Donna)(Pevná vazba)

Walking with Francis of Assisi: From Privilege to Activism (Epperly Bruce G.)(Paperback)

From a pilgrimage through the streets of Assisi to contemplative walks on the beaches near his home, Bruce Epperly has pondered the questions of privilege, prayer, and social justice while walking with the teachings of Francis of Assisi. From his roots in reformation traditions, he has a deep

Jack the Ripper, The Works of Francis Thompson (Richard a. Patterson)(Paperback)

Francis Thompson in 1888. He was an ex-medical student with a dissecting scalpel, and a history of mental illness and trouble with the police. He had just broken up with a prostitute and had written about cutting women's stomachs open. At the same time, a few yards from his refuge, a woman was

A Month with St Francis (Devereaux Rima)(Paperback)

Saint Francis of Assisi lived in early thirteenth-century Italy and is famous as the patron saint of animals and founder of the Franciscan Order. The Little Flowers of Saint Francis are a collection of stories that convey his deep love of God and nature. This short book contains sixty-two prayers

The Everlasting Man, St. Francis of Assisi... (Chesterton G. K.)(Paperback)

This volume contains three of Chesterton's greatest classics on Catholic philosophy and spirituality. It includes The Everlasting Man, possibly his greatest work, which gives an Incarnational view of world history, and two of the finest biographies written of St. Thomas and St

The Inn and Other Stories (Kieffer Jean-Francois)(Paperback)

Follow the action-filled stories of the young Italian orphan friend of St. Francis of Assisi in the days of knights and troubadours. With Francis as his guide and a tamed wolf by his side, the seeds of faith, hope, and charity take root in Loupio, and are sure to grow in young readers' hearts

Day by Day with St. Francis - A Franciscan Breviary (Francis of Assisi Saint)(Pevná vazba)

Eager to Love - The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi (Rohr Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Franciscan priest Richard Rohr focuses his attention on all frames and doorways to the divine - the alternative way of Francis of

Augustine of Hippo: A Life (Chadwick Henry)(Paperback)

Augustine (354-430) had a profound impact on the development of the Christian Church, sparking controversy and influencing the ideas of theologians for over fifteen centuries. His words are still frequently quoted in devotions today and his key themes retain a striking contemporary relevance--what

Hound of Heaven (Thompson Francis)(Paperback)

The Classic Victorian poem about Christian angst that still speaks to modern audiences. Accompanied by illustrations that deepen the meaning of the poem. A portable paperback version of a long poem by the Catholic Victorian poet Francis Thompson that grapples with our relationship with God and

Rum Diary (Thompson Hunter S.)(Paperback / softback)

The sultry classic of a journalist's sordid life in Puerto

The Life of St. Francis (Bonaventure)(Paperback)

A classic work of Christian literature commissioned by the Franciscan Order in the year 1250, The Life of St. Francis by St. Bonaventure--the Tuscan scholastic theologian and the greatest Franciscan mystic after St. Francis himself--is both a biography and an enlightening and inspiring spiritual

The Child on Platform One (Thompson Gill)(Paperback)

Inspired by the real-life escape of thousands of Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Europe on the Kindertransport trains to London. Prague 1939. Young mother Eva has a secret from her past. When the Nazis invade, Eva knows the only way to keep her daughter Miriam safe is to send her away - even if

Augustine of Hippo: His Life and Impact (Green Bradley G.)(Paperback)

Arguably the most significant theologian in Church history, Augustine is nonetheless a figure of dispute in protestant circles, distrusted for his views on ecclesiology, amongst other subjects. Yet his love for the Lord and articulation of the doctrine of grace ensure that his writings remain

Shapeshifters - A Doctor's Notes on Medicine & Human Change (Francis Gavin)(Paperback / softback)

The mysteries of human transformation brought lyrically to life by the bestselling author of Adventures in Human

Uists and Barra (Thompson Francis)(Paperback / softback)

A guide for the discerning tourist and island devotee, it describes the islands' heritage, landscape, climate, flora and fauna. It contains information about the key places of interest, from the rugged beaches, to the ancient buildings and ruins steeped in history. It is illustrated with over 100

Gilded Gutter Life Of Francis Bacon - The Authorized Biography (Farson Daniel)(Paperback / softback)

Widely regarded as the best British painter since Turner, very little is known about Francis Bacon's life. In this, the first-ever book to be written about him, Daniel Farson, friend and confidant to Bacon for over forty years, gives a highly personal, first-hand account of the man as he knew

The Trinity (Augustine St)(Paperback)

Augustine's long exposition of the doctrine of theTrinity was written after the Council of Constantinople (381) had settled the matter of the consubstantiality of the three Persons of the Trinity. Augustine began this work around the year 400 and completed it in 416. Taking the image of God in the

Agatha Christie - A Mysterious Life (Thompson Laura)(Paperback / softback)

A definitive biography of the author, now fully updated with a new introduction to mark 100 years of Agatha Christie

Elegies of Love (Ovid)(Paperback)

Near the end of his life, Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) began creating astonishingly an improvisatory and free life drawings. First published in a very limited edition in 1939, 31 of these drawings are paired here with selected Love Elegies from Ovid, one of Rodin's favorite authors. With Christopher

The Knight of the Burning Pestle (Bevington David)(Paperback)

This play is a celebration of London life and theatre in which Francis Beaumont's comic genius is given free rein. A grocer, his wife and their two apprentices attending the theatre in holiday mood interrupt and finally replace a fatuous love comedy with their own heart's desire: exotic spectacle