The Quotable Saint - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0816043760 ISBN 13: 9780816043767

Publisher: Checkmark Books, 2002

Synopsis

Covering topics ranging from abortion and abundance to worry and worthiness, this alphabetically-arranged compendium offers the wisdom of more than one hundred saints.

About this title

About the Author:

Rosemary Ellen Guiley is a best-selling author, columnist, and teacher on spirituality, metaphysics, and visionary experience. Among the books she has written for Facts On File/Checkmark Books are The Encyclopedia of Saints, Encyclopedia of Angels, The Encyclopedia of Witches & Witchcraft, The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits, and Atlas of the Mysterious in North America. She lives in Maryland.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 9 Up-The scope is wide, the arrangement topical, and the material (mostly) fascinating. Separate sections address such concepts as "Atonement," "Charity," "Devotion," "Greed," "Marriage," "Imagination," "Living," and "Strength." While numerous subjects are covered, the book is less than exhaustive. Can there only be one worthwhile quote from a saint on the topics of "Kindness," "Ignorance," and "Doubt"? In the preface, Guiley states that for the sake of variety she eschewed alphabetizing the selections by saint names within each category. Unfortunately, embracing variety over organization in a reference book does a disservice to researchers. Another aspect of the volume that may confuse some readers is that Guiley has chosen to include quotes by individuals who are not canonized or beatified, but recognized by acclaim, such as Julian of Norwich. Including these comments in a book called The Quotable Saint may call into question the seriousness of the approach. An appendix provides brief biographical profiles of the individuals noted, alphabetized by their first names. Thus, a student looking for a comment by Elizabeth Seton must look under "E." While sometimes confusing, this arrangement is consistent. Despite flaws, this book will allow readers, especially neophytes to the topic, to brush elbows with much grand and glorious wisdom.
Herman Sutter, Saint Agnes Academy, Houston, TX
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Checkmark Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0816043760
• ISBN 13: 9780816043767
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384
• Editor: Guiley Rosemary Ellen