Poems Every Catholic Should Know
Author: Joseph PearcePublisher: TAN Books
Publication Date: December 5, 2016
Format: Imitation Leather
Pages: 336
9781505108620
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Recognized by religious scholars and readers alike, Poems Every Catholic Should Know is an essential anthology for anyone desiring to explore the finest Christian verse of the second millennium. This uplifting collection brings together some of the most beloved works written by faithful followers of Christ.
From High Middle Ages figures like Hildegard of Bingen, Francis of Assisi, Dante and Chaucer to sixteenth-century missionaries like Teresa Of Ávila, John Of The Cross and John Donne, this compilation celebrates disparate authors writing throughout history. Additionally, it includes 19th-century mystics such as Dickenson and Hopkins as well as renowned converts like Newman and Chesterton. Each artist brings their unique perspective on Christianity to this formative anthology.
As part of a conscious effort to meet both the standards of academia and the needs of faithful readers, the selections in this book have been organized in chronological order – making it a literary time capsule that can serve both educational and inspirational purposes.
Brightening your horizon with its buoyant compositions and diverse interplay between old-world writers and modern minds alike, Poems Every Catholic Should Know is sure to delight! Whether for yourself or for others, this timeless treasure belongs in any library or home office seeking rejuvenation through religious expression.
From High Middle Ages figures like Hildegard of Bingen, Francis of Assisi, Dante and Chaucer to sixteenth-century missionaries like Teresa Of Ávila, John Of The Cross and John Donne, this compilation celebrates disparate authors writing throughout history. Additionally, it includes 19th-century mystics such as Dickenson and Hopkins as well as renowned converts like Newman and Chesterton. Each artist brings their unique perspective on Christianity to this formative anthology.
As part of a conscious effort to meet both the standards of academia and the needs of faithful readers, the selections in this book have been organized in chronological order – making it a literary time capsule that can serve both educational and inspirational purposes.
Brightening your horizon with its buoyant compositions and diverse interplay between old-world writers and modern minds alike, Poems Every Catholic Should Know is sure to delight! Whether for yourself or for others, this timeless treasure belongs in any library or home office seeking rejuvenation through religious expression.
Joseph Pearce is an English-born writer, and as of 2014 Director of the Center for Faith and Culture at Aquinas College in Nashville, Tennessee. He is known for a number of literary biographies, many of Catholic figures. Formerly aligned with the National Front, a white nationalist political party, he converted to Roman Catholicism in 1989, repudiated his earlier views, and now writes from a Catholic perspective. He is a co-editor of the St. Austin Review and editor-in-chief of Sapientia Press. He also teaches Shakespearian literature for Homeschool Connections, an online Catholic curriculum provider.