The Wisdom of St. Patrick

by Greg Tobin

Hardcover, 1999

Barcode

1953

Call number

270.209 TOB

Status

Available

Call number

270.209 TOB

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Pages

245

Description

Inspirations from the Patron Saint of Ireland Of all the saints through the centuries, St. Patrick stands out as the most universally beloved--and the symbol of all that is Irish. Although much of his life has been shrouded in myth and legend, two of his important writings have survived. St. Patrick's voice speaks to us clearly and compellingly in these documents. And from the well of his thoughts, consolation and understanding can be drawn. The Wisdom of St. Patrick celebrates the life and the spirit of this remarkable individual, revealing a powerful, charismatic man whose thoughts are just as relevant today as they were more than a millennium ago. Accessibly arranged by spiritual topics ranging from honesty and grace to faith and prayer, St. Patrick's own words are enriched by commentary on his life and times, contemplations that tie into issues of daily life, and a meaningful prayer relevant to each quoted passage. Nowhere has the wisdom of St. Patrick been so eloquently presented. This wonderful volume is a treasury of inspiration that will be a cherished gift, not only for the saint's feast day, but for every day of the year as well.… (more)

Publication

Ballantine Books (1999), Edition: 1st, 245 pages

ISBN

0760763224 / 9780760763223

Collection

Catholic Church History

Subjects

Patrick, Saint, 373?-463? Meditations

Rating

½ (5 ratings; 3.8)

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LibraryThing member nivek1385
Greg Tobin does such a wonderful job with this book. He provides you with tremendous amounts of reasearched information in short space. It's a fast read, but a quality one. His translations of St. Patrick's works as well as those translations he cites are rather well and thought provoking. This is
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 not a book to read just because, though. This is a book that you need to read when you have plenty of time to contemplate and think over what both St. Patrick and the author have said. The best parts are the little prayers at the end of each chapter and the latin works of St. Patrick in the Appendices. Also, very well documented sources lead you to want to go look up those sources for yourself. A great read whether you're Catholic or not. A must read for the Protestant contemplating converting to Catholicism...
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LibraryThing member snotbottom
Neat little book, probably best used as a devotional, rather than read all at once. Also provides insight into the patron saint of Ireland. Turns out he was quite human, just motivated by something and someone much larger than himself.

Language

English

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