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Pastoral and Occasional Sermons [Hardcover]

Ronald Knox (Author)
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March 2002
The highly esteemed Catholic convert, writer and apologist Ronald Knox, a master of the English language, was well regarded for his gifts both of writing and preaching. This volume combines both skills as it is a collection of his homilies on all the important themes of the spiritual and moral life, and on his favorite saints, men and women of history who were "inflamed with the love of Christ". In his always descriptive, profound and witty style, Knox covers a very wide variety of pastoral themes for Christian living and growth in spiritual perfection. Themes such as "The Fatherhood of God", "The Sermon on the Mount", "The Gifts of God", "The Triumph of Suffering", "The Divine Sacrifice", and dozens more. In his "occasional" sermons on saints and Christian heroes, he shows how these heroes of history struggled with many of the same spiritual battles that modern believers encounter daily, and overcame them with faith, courage, character and virtue. These are the shining witnesses of the truth and charity we all seek to emulate.

This is a deluxe volume, beautifully printed and bound on Bible paper with a faux-leather hard cover.


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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 1200 pages
  • Publisher: Ignatius Press (March 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0898708230
  • ISBN-13: 978-0898708233
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 2.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #771,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sermons, February 11, 2007
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If you want to be REALLY unhappy with the quality of homiletics in your parish church, read these. Of course, Msgr. Knox was never average, even in his own time.

I would rate the book as a book down because the type is too small, but that's the way of the world these days. It's worth the eyestrain.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Sermons, August 15, 2010
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Ronald Knox was a brilliant homilist and writer. This book is an excellent collection of some of his best works. The book provides ideas for both homilies and meditation. Rather than read the book cover to cover, my approach is to pick topics coincident with the liturgical year or of interest. The book has over 1000 pages and it takes some time to go through it. The sermons are easy to read and relatively short. Knox was a Catholic convert and like many converts his love for his new religion clearly shows through in each of his writings.
While I liked this book, consideration should also be given to Prayers, Verses, and Devotions and to Parochial and Plain Sermons (2) by Cardinal John Henry Newman. In my opinion, these two books by Newman are better than the book by Knox. Newman was a very exceptional person and his sermons, prayers, verses, and devotions are outstanding. Rather than compare Knox to Newman my suggestion is to buy all three books and use them to enrich one's spiritual life. This book by Knox is a valuable addition to my spiritual library.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pastoral and Occasional Sermons, May 9, 2011
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The good Msgr. Ronald Knox said "we are here to colonize heaven, not make things better on earth." This sobering reality check is reminiscent of countless sage passages in his Pastoral and Occasional Sermons. Knox's writing style is elegant, direct, incisive and every word is rooted in Biblical Truth. Read a sermon a day and let the good Msgr. take you on a tour down avenues of truth that have long been forgotten in our age.
Reading these sermons is like sitting down with a wise old uncle. He will explain Jesus' words and the Gospel message like so few are able to. This volume is highly recommended and will surely be a source of joy, a comfort, and a voice of sanity in these sad, insecure and insane times.
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