Patron saints for postmoderns
Subtitle: ten from the past who speak to our future
By: Chris R. Armstrong.
Publisher: IVP Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Downers Grove, Ill
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780830837199
Subjects: Christian biography; Postmodernism -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Antony of Egypt : pursuing holiness and living powerfully; title: Gregory the Great : discerning hearts and finding balance; title: Dante Alighieri : loving the universe and saving our souls; title: Margery Kempe : weeping over Jesus' body and praying his heart; title: John Amos Comenius : learning diversity and teaching peace; title: John Newton : proclaiming grace and uniting the church; title: Charles Simeon : overcoming wounds and shaping leaders; title: Amanda Berry Smith : standing tall and breaking down barriers; title: Charles M. Sheldon : knowing our neighbors and serving them well; title: Dorothy I. Sayers : keeping it real and waking the church; title: Conclusion: A postmodern challenge from Dante via Sayers.