Saint Patrick - Biographies
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From Arthurian legend to ancient Byzantium, from richly imagined worlds to breathtakingly re-created historical epochs, the novels of Stephen R. Lawhead weave a splendid tapestry of mysticism, heroism, adventure, revelation, and faith. Now the acclaimed author brings to magnificent life one of the most revered and remarkable figures of Celtic legend.
He enters the world as Succat Morgannwg, born of a noble Welsh family in the golden age of Britain. But at age sixteen he is violently torn from his family and home by Irish raiders and sold as a slave to a brutal king. So begin seven years of toil, abuse, and servitude -- and an education that will ultimately turn his path toward the extraordinary.
Rescued by the king's druids from almost certain death, young Succat soon learns the arts of healing and song, and the mystical ways of a secretive order whose teachings tantalize and tempt, hinting at a wisdom and faith deeper than he can imagine.
Yet he will not rest until he sheds the yoke of slavery and returns to his homeland across the sea. When the miracle of opportunity appears, he leaps -- pursuing his dream of freedom through horrific war and shattering tragedy, through great love and greater loss -- from a decimated Wales to the bloody battlefields of Gaul to the fading majesty of Rome. In the twilight of a once supreme empire, he is transformed yet again by a divine hand and a passionate vision of "Truth against the world." And from a friend and mentor, he receives the name that will become legend: Patricius.
A magnificent epic that sweeps across decades and continents, Stephen R. Lawhead's Patrick is an exhilarating adventure based on exhaustive research and newly emergent historical discovery -- a masterful and unforgettable portrait of a slave, soldier, lover, hero, and saint . . . a man whose life mirrored the cataclysmic world into which he was born, and whose memory will outlast the ages.
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In the fifth century, he was brought to Ireland as a slave and eventually became that country's patron saint. In Patrick: The Pilgrim Apostle of Ireland, scholar Máire B. de Paor gathers practically all there is to know about Saint Patrick and offers some ideas about how such a lowly character became such a celebrated one. To contradict the traditional view that Patrick was an unsophisticated, rustic character, de Paor provides close readings of the structure and scriptural allusions of Patrick's writings: the Confessio, similar in many respects to Augustine's Confessions, and the Epistola to Coroticus, the earliest surviving letter containing any record of Irish domestic life. Her analyses suggest that Patrick was a man of great literary ability and ambition. The theme in Patrick's writings that most interests de Paor is "his being an illegal alien on foreign soil, and ... God's fatherly care of him during that pilgrimage for Christ." It is a timeless Irish theme, one that animates all of the best Irish literature and surely underlies many of the most rowdy celebrations of St. Patrick's Day. --Michael Joseph Gross
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St. Patrick has become almost synonymous with Irish Christianity. In popular mythology he is held as the only true apostle of Ireland after single-handedly converting the country. Increasingly his authentic writings, the Confession and the Letter to Coroticus, are seen as the only reliable sources on his life. This new, authoritiative translation is accompanied by explanatory notes and Bible references. The introduction gives the background to Patrick the man, the believer, and the missionary.
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The plot moves along swiftly, carrying the reader from one adventure to the next. The characters, male and female alike, are strong and complex... Patrick is most intriguing on several levels, and his theology grows naturally and understandably from his experiences. The author's voice never artificially intrudes into the process. Some positions taken are controversial, but the author addresses these choices at the close of the book. Whether or not everyone can agree on every detail, any Celtic, Roman, or Church historian or enthusiast will find plenty of satisfaction reading this incredible tale. If you're looking for a documentary or a theological dissertation, you won't find it in "I, Patrick, a Sinner..." But, if you want to relive ancient history and become acquainted with one of the world's more fascinating personalities, this is the novel to read.
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Saint Patrick sources discussed and reassessed, illuminating the history of Ireland, the end of the Roman Britain, and the missions of the Early Church.
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Available At Biography of St. Patrick. Paperback: 108 pages ; Published July 2002. by William J. Federer
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Available At Biography of St. Patrick, Paperback: 364 pages, Published June 2002, by Rev James O'Leary
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