The Soul of a Lion: Dietrich Von Hildebrand, a Biography - Softcover

Hildebrand, Alice Von

Softcover

ISBN 10: 089870801X ISBN 13: 9780898708011

Publisher: Ignatius Press, 2000

Synopsis

Dietrich von Hildebrand, widely regarded as one of the great Catholic philosophers of the 20th century, is well-known for his numerous books, but, until this present work, not much has been known of his remarkable and inspiring life. Written by his wife, Alice, also a highly respected Catholic thinker, this is a fascinating, moving and, at times, gripping account of a truly great man of the Church who suffered much for the faith. Based on a very long letter Dietrich wrote to his wife late in his life, it tells his story from his glorious youth with a unique intellectual and cultural formation, his coversion to Catholisism, his great passion for truth and beauty, his extensive writing on Christian philosophy and theology, and his steadfast, determined opposition to Nazism that made him a marked man who miraculously escaped execution. A powerful biography of a relentless fighter against injustice, a devoted son of the Church, a man who had the soul of a lion. Illustrated.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 089870801X
• ISBN 13: 9780898708011
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 340