Heroes and Saints: More Stories of People Who Made a DifferenceWestminster John Knox Press, 1 de jan. de 1997 - 124 páginas Max Christensen brings to life heroes and saints from the past and present who have inspired human beings to reach higher and live more fruitful lives. These highly entertaining biographical sketches of people such as Joan of Arc, John Calvin, and Marian Anderson pay tribute to individuals who found the grace and strength to change our world for the better, forever. |
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The Wisdom TreeGautama Buddha | 5 |
What Is Islam? The Legacy of the Prophet Muhammad | 11 |
The Saints Be PraisedA Quiet and Holy People | 17 |
A Very Early African SaintCyprian Bishop of Carthage | 23 |
A Saint the Son of a SaintSt Augustine | 29 |
The Man with the Golden MouthSt John Chrysostom | 35 |
The Stubborn OxSt Thomas Aquinas | 42 |
The Monk Who WasntErnest Temple Hargrove | 48 |
Painting for Gods GloryBenjamin West | 73 |
The Devils Doctor?James Simpson | 79 |
The PrizeAlfred Nobel | 85 |
The PortraitFather Damien | 92 |
The Last HereticPierre Teilhard de Chardin | 98 |
Margaret Sanger | 106 |
The Chaplains of Hell | 112 |
Epilogue | 121 |
a World MovementGeorge | 60 |
Setting the Record Straight about Sinners in the Hands | 67 |
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Heroes and Saints: More Stories of People Who Made a Difference Max L. Christensen Visualização parcial - 1997 |
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