The End and the Beginning: Pope John Paul II--The Victory of Freedom, the Last Years, the Legacy - Softcover

George Weigel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0385524803 ISBN 13: 9780385524803

Publisher: Image, 2011

Synopsis

Title: The End and the Beginning( Pope John Paul II--The Victory of Freedom the Last Years the Legacy) <>Binding: Paperback <>Author: GeorgeWeigel <>Publisher: Image

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Review

The author of the landmark Witness to Hope has now finished the story he began so brilliantly. In his new book, George Weigel biographer and theologian details John Paul II's battle against totalitarianism and chronicles the Holy Father's humble acceptance of suffering at the end of earthly life. As ever, Weigel writes with confidence, clarity, and insight. --Jon Meacham, Editor of Newsweek and Pulitzer Prize Winning Author of American Lion

The saga of John Paul the Second is now complete; unveiled with a grace and eloquence that only George Weigel could summon. Here is the final act of a life of serenity and adventure, told from the inside. The personal drama of John Paul's last days and his heroic public acts in the face of incredible obstacles, both move and inspire. For anyone who cares about the witness of faith and the mysterious power of suffering, this work is not to be missed. Weigel has given us a biography as luminous and lasting as the life it captures. --Raymond Arroyo, New York Times Bestselling Author of Mother Angelica and host of EWTN's The World Over

We ve been awaiting it for a decade since his acclaimed Witness to Hope and George Weigel s The End and the Beginning is well-worth the wait! It is impossible to comprehend fully the twentieth century without considering John Paul II, and it is difficult to appreciate him without plunging into this book, an enjoyable task indeed. --Robert Barron, The Catholicism Project

About the Author

George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow of Washington s Ethics and Public Policy Center, is a Catholic theologian and one of America s foremost commentators on issues of religion and public life. A Newsweek contributor and Vatican analyst for NBC News, Weigel is the author of fifteen books, including the New York Times bestseller Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II. His work has been translated into more than a dozen languages.

Edition details

• Publisher: Image
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0385524803
• ISBN 13: 9780385524803
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 608