| A Universal Heart: The Life and Vision of Brother Roger of Taizé Contributor(s): Spink, Kathryn (Author) |
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ISBN: 1579995683 ISBN-13: 9781579995683 Publisher: GIA Publications OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2006 Annotation: The remarkable life of Brother Roger, the legendary founder of the Taize community, is chronicled in this authoritative biography. From his childhood in Switzerland to his advocacy for Jewish refugees in war-ravaged France in 1940 and the eventual founding of the Taize community, this memoir highlights Brother Roger's commitment to peace and unshakable faith. Travels to poverty-stricken areas such as the slums of Calcutta and New York's Hell's Kitchen are detailed, as are his visits to the United Nations building and the majestic cathedrals of Europe, which enabled him to see and communicate with both the good and bad in society. The revised preface and an epilogue written in response to Brother Roger's recent tragic death are new to this paperback edition. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Religious |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.58" W x 8.5" (0.67 lbs) 195 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Catholic |
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| Publisher Description: The remarkable life of Brother Roger, the legendary founder of the Taize community, is chronicled in this authoritative biography. From his childhood in Switzerland to his advocacy for Jewish refugees in war-ravaged France in 1940 and the eventual founding of the Taize community, this memoir highlights Brother Roger's commitment to peace and unshakable faith. Travels to poverty-stricken areas such as the slums of Calcutta and New York's Hell's Kitchen are detailed, as are his visits to the United Nations building and the majestic cathedrals of Europe, which enabled him to see and communicate with both the good and bad in society. The revised preface and an epilogue written in response to Brother Roger's recent tragic death are new to this paperback edition. " |
