Vintage Saints and Sinners: 25 Christians Who Transformed My Faith

by Karen Wright Marsh

Hardcover, 2017

Status

Available

Call number

Adult > Saints

Publication

IVP Books (2017), 224 pages

Description

Saints are people too. The word saint conjures up images of superstar Christians revered for their spectacular acts and otherworldly piety. But when we take a closer look at the lives of these spiritual heavyweights, we learn that they also experienced struggle, doubt, and heartache. In fact, we learn that in many ways they're not all that different from you and me. Narrating her own winding pilgrimage through faith, Karen Marsh reveals surprising lessons in everyday spirituality from these "saints"--folks who lived and breathed, and failed and followed God. Told with humor and vulnerability, Vintage Saints and Sinners introduces us afresh to twenty-five brothers and sisters who challenge and inspire us with their honest faith. Join Karen on her journey with the likes of Augustine, Brother Lawrence, and Saint Francis, as well as Amanda Berry Smith, Søren Kierkegaard, Dorothy Day, Howard Thurman, Flannery O'Conner, and many more. Let their lives and their wisdom be an invitation to authentic life in Christ.… (more)

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From Soren Kierkegaard to Sophie Scholl, chapters are devoted each to a saint, a thinker, or a doer who makes one stop and re-evaluate their own Christian walk. Some indicate shortcomings as well and some who crossed barriers of religion, politics and dictatorship. an excellent book of reflection
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Original language

English

Physical description

224 p.; 6 inches

ISBN

0830845135 / 9780830845132
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