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ISBN
9780307715494
Publication Year
2010
Format
Compact Disc
Language
English
Book Title
End and the Beginning : Pope John Paul II-The Victory of Freedom, the Last Years, the Legacy
Author
George Weigel
Publisher
Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Topic
Religious

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"As March gave way to April in the spring of 2005 and the world kept vigil outside the apostolic palace in Rome, the pontificate of Pope John Paul II, then drawing to a poignant end, was already being described as one of the most consequential in two millennia of Christian history." With these words, world-renowned author and NBC Vatican analyst George Weigel begins his long-awaited sequel to the international bestseller Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II. More than ten years in the making, The End and the Beginning: Pope John Paul II The Victory of Freedom, the Last Years, the Legacy tells the dramatic story of the Pope's battle with communism in light of new and recently disclosed information and brings to a close Weigel's landmark portrait of a man who not only left an indelible mark on the Catholic Church, but also changed the course of world history. When he was elected pope in the fall of 1978, few people had ever heard of the charismatic Karol Wojty'a. But in a very short time he would ignite a revolution of conscience in his native Poland that would ultimately lead to the collapse of European communism and death of the Soviet Union. What even fewer people knew was that the KGB, the Polish Secret Police, and the East German Stasi had been waging a dangerous, decades-long war against Wojty'a and the Vatican itself. Weigel, with unprecedented access to many Soviet-era documents, chronicles John Paul's struggle against the dark forces of communism. Moreover, Weigel recounts the tumultuous last years of John Paul's life as he dealt with a crippling illness as well as the "new world disorder" and revelations about corruption within the Catholic Church. Weigel's thought-provoking biography of John Paul II concludes with a probing and passionate assessment of a man who lived his life as a witness to hope in service to the Christian ideals he embraced.

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Publisher
Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0307715493
ISBN-13
9780307715494
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102779929

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Book Title
End and the Beginning : Pope John Paul II-The Victory of Freedom, the Last Years, the Legacy
Author
George Weigel
Format
Compact Disc
Language
English
Topic
Religious
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Biography & Autobiography

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5.9in
Item Height
1.7in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
16.7 Oz

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Trade
Number of Volumes
18 Vols.
Edition Description
Unabridged Edition
Reviews
Praise forThe End and the Beginning "The author of the landmark Witness to Hope has now finished the story he began so brilliantly. In his new book, George Weigel - biographer and theologian - details John Paul II's battle against totalitarianism and chronicles the Holy Father's humble acceptance of suffering at the end of earthly life. As ever, Weigel writes with confidence, clarity, and insight." - Jon Meacham, Editor of Newsweek and Pulitzer Prize Winning Author of American Lion "The saga of John Paul the Second is now complete; unveiled with a grace and eloquence that only George Weigel could summon. Here is the final act of a life of "serenity and adventure," told from the inside. The personal drama of John Paul's last days and his heroic public acts in the face of incredible obstacles, both move and inspire. For anyone who cares about the witness of faith and the mysterious power of suffering, this work is not to be missed. Weigel has given us a biography as luminous and lasting as the life it captures." - Raymond Arroyo, New York Times Bestselling Author of Mother Angelica and host of EWTN's "The World Over" "We've been awaiting it for a decade - since his acclaimed Witness to Hope - and George Weigel's The End and the Beginning is well-worth the wait! It is impossible to comprehend fully the twentieth century without considering John Paul II, and it is difficult to appreciate him without plunging into this book, an enjoyable task indeed." - Most Reverend Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York "Weigel has written what can only be described as an unforgettable book - a portrait of Karol Wojtyla, his Church and his times that vividly captures one of the central characters of the last 100 years. Compellingly written, rich in drama and exhaustive in its research, this is the definitive work on the life and legacy of the Polish Pope, and a crowning sequel to Weigel's Witness to Hope." - Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Denver "This magnificent sequel to George Weigel's Witness to Hope includes a compelling account of John Paul II's last years as well as an insightful assessment of the great Pope's legacy. But the most fascinating section of the book is a detailed and well-documented study of John Paul's long struggle against Communism, from his days as a seminarian through the dramatic events of the 1980's. Throughout this study, Weigel's intellectual acuity, his fine prose style, and his passion for the church are on clear display. If there was any doubt on the matter, The End and the Beginning proves that George Weigel is the great singer of the song of Karol Wojtyla." - Robert Barron, The Catholicism Project "In this sequel to Witness to Hope, George Weigel has put the final touches on his definitive portrait of John Paul the Great. With the aid of newly available material, he has filled out his account of Wojtyla's role in the demise of European communism with the story of the relentless campaign that Soviet-era operatives were waging against their feared Polish antagonist in those years. With his insights into Vatican diplomacy, his portrayal of the aging pontiff's struggles with challenges to the Church in the postmodern world, and his judicious assessment of his subject's spiritual and intellectual legacy, Weigel has given us yet another masterpiece of bibiography." - Mary Ann Glendon, Professor of Law, Harvard University and Former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See
Dewey Decimal
282.092
Dewey Edition
22

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