Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:A Servant Of God: Selected Writings Of Fulton J Sheen: Volume One: Preface To Religion, The Life Of Christ, And The Priest Is Not His OISBN13:9781684930005ISBN10:1684930006Author:Sheen, Fulton J. (Author), Underhill, Rachael (Foreword by)Description:This Three-Book Volume By Archbishop Fulton J Sheen Includes Preface To Religion (1946), The Life Of Christ (1958), And The Priest Is Not His Own (1963) These Three Works Seek To Educate Both The New Follower Of Christ And The Lifelong Devotee On Their Place In The World And Their Responsibilities To God And Their Fellow Human Beings Archbishop Fulton J Sheen (B 1895 - D 1979) Was A Catholic Priest, Writer, And Presenter Of Several Radio And Television Programs Throughout The Mid-20Th Century This Highly Educated Man Of Faith Held Two Bachelor's Degrees, A Master's Degree, A Phd In Philosophy, And A Doctor Of Sacred Theology With Such A Thorough Background In Faith And Philosophy, Archbishop Sheen Was Uniquely Qualified To Be An Educator, Both In Universities And To The General Public To This End, He Spent Many Years Teaching At The Catholic University Of America He Also Shared What He'd Learned With Millions Of Americans Through His Radio Program, The Catholic Hour, And Later Through The Popular Television Program, Life Is Worth Living He Also Wrote Prolifically, Sharing Many Books And Articles With The World Three Of Those Books Are Included In This Collection Preface To Religion Could Be Considered An Introductory Work, Intended To Guide Those On The Periphery Of Religion Closer To God The Life Of Christ Explores The Life, Temptations, Passion, Death, And Resurrection Of Christ-The Founder Of The Catholic Church And The Priest Is Not His Own Is A Unique Work For The Priest Or Seminary Student To Help Them Be A Better Shepherd And Closer Adherent To The Example Set By Jesus Christ While Preface And Priest Were Written For Different Audiences, When Taken Together With The Life Of Christ They Illustrate The Depth Of A Life Of Faith From The Exploration Of Human Nature And The Causes Of Discontent To The Responsibilities Of The Priest Who Has Devoted His Life To The Church, These Three Books Help To Illustrate The Challenges Of Life As Both A New Convert And As A Firm Believer Preface To Religion Is A Work Of Both Theology And Philosophy Beginning With The Reasons For Man's Discontent, Archbishop Sheen Proves To The Reader That Their Unhappiness And Lack Of Fulfillment Is Not Because Of What They Have In Life For No Material Possession, No Relationship, No Achievement Can Ever Give Them The Satisfaction They Desire The Instinct To Reach For Something Greater Proves That There Is More For, As Archbishop Sheen Writes, Would There Be In You A Craving For Unending Life, Perfect Truth, And Ecstatic Love Unless Perfect Life And Truth And Love Existed?The Life Of Christ Is One Of Archbishop Sheen's Best-Loved Works Without A Thorough Understanding Of Christ's Life-His Birth, Actions On Earth, Trials And Tribulations, And Ultimate Sacrifice-One Cannot Hope To Emulate His Example And Be A True Child Of God The Priest Is Not His Own Is Written For The Educated Theologian Who Is Well Acquainted With Scripture And The Life And Death Of Christ But It Is Unique In Its Call To Priests To Emulate Christ, Not Only His Preaching And Counseling But In His Victimhood Through A Spirit Of Sacrifice In Word And Deed, The Priest Becomes Closer To Christ And Is Better Able To Lead His Flock The Work Also Includes Guidance To Help The Priest Better Communicate With And Instruct His Followers When Read Together By The Layperson, These Three Books Can Help The Reader To Understand The Role Of Both The Leader And The Follower, And Get A Clearer Sense Of Where Man And Priest Fit Into God's Greater Plan Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Mockingbird PressPublication Date:2021-12-22Weight:1.31 lbsDimensions:0.91'' H x 9'' L x 6'' WNumber of Pages:408Language:English
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Book Title: Servant of God : Selected Writings of Fulton J. Sheen: Volume One: Preface to Religion, the Life of Christ, and the Priest Is Not His Own
Author: A.W. Tozer
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: General
Publisher: Mockingbird Press
Publication Year: 2021
Genre: Religion
