The Way of the Saints: Prayers, Practices, and Meditations [Mass Market Paperback]

Tom Cowan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999

The timeless example of the saints can lead us to new understanding today...

The compassion of St. Francis. The ardor of St. Catherine. The strength of St. Sebastian. Their stories are unique yet profoundly universal, capturing not only a wide range of human experience but also a wealth of timeless truths. Theirs are stories of faith, sacrifice, grace, and ultimately, love.

The Way of the Saints offers the modern reader new ways to gain wisdom, comfort and strength from the courageous examples of the saints. With prayers, practices, and meditations that each saint has inspired, the reader can take to heart the example of each saint's life--and make it a part of their own.

Includes: * More than 200 short biographies of well-known and obscure saints * A history of sainthood and an explanation of the canonization process * An easy-reference format of biographies and inspirations of each saint * Prayers, meditations and practices inspired by each saint that will appeal to people of all faiths

* Offers a more immediate and modern perspective on the popular theme of the lives of the saints
* Includes practical advice, tips, prayers, and meditations
* The author's approach will appeal to people of all faiths who look for inspiration from the examples of great spiritual figures

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Capitalizing on a resurgence of interest in saints, angels, and other God-revealing phenomena, religious scholar Cowan offers a popular devotional manual based on the commonly accepted biographies of some 200 saints, with suggested prayers and devotions appended to each life. Librarians looking for a counterpart to Ramsgate Abbey's Book of Saints (Catholic Book, 1989) may be disappointed, but the charm and accessibility of this volume should win it a broad general readership.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Tom Cowan attended a Jesuit seminary and received a Ph.D. in history from St. Louis University. He has been a student and teacher of religions and mysticism since the 1960s. He is also the coauthor of Timelines of African-American History, a Perigee Trade Paperback.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; First edition (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399525440
• ISBN-13: 978-0399525445
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.3 x 8.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #952,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!, July 19, 2003

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Neil J. Hajba "neil_in_la" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Way of the Saints: Prayers, Practices, and Meditations (Mass Market Paperback)

Having a rather large collection of books on Saints, Hagiogrpahy, Prayer, Meditation, Ritual, and Religion, I can honestly say that I think this book is one of my all-time favorites!

Cowan includes a multitude of Saints that is sure to appear to the most general audience and provides the reader with a brief bio, prayer, and meditation/act to contemplate on.

Most people would think that this book would be only useful to Catholics, but that is not the case. Any Christian would benefit by including the prayer exercises into their daily prayer and non-christians would benefit from reading about the people (saints) that helped shape the life of the Catholic church.

Highly recommended without any reservation!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book, May 6, 2000

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J. Lusk (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Way of the Saints: Prayers, Practices, and Meditations (Mass Market Paperback)

I love this book and recommend it highly because it's inspirational and practical. I enjoy reading a short story about one of these wonderful saints at the start of my day. I especially enjoy the ideas presented to bring the lessons learned from their lives into my own. I just ordered two more copies for my friends.