A comprehensive and compelling account of the life and work of Pope John Paul II. The only account of his life to be written with the Pope's co-operation reveals a remarkable and unique person. When the Holy Father first asked George Weigel to write his biography he said: "You have the interior disposition to do this...you know my mind". Drawing on unique access to Vatican papers and based on extensive interviews with the Pope himself, George Weigel draws together the two main strands of the ministry of the head on the Catholic Church. Others have written about the Pope as a political figure, but none with so much priveleged information. The spiritual side however, has largely been neglected by commentators and observers alike. This authoritative and complete biography examines the driving forces of the Pope's Christian faith and his dramatic reform of the papacy for the modern world. It looks at his philosophical position, prophetic outlook, his profound understanding of human freedom and his work for unity. The book explores his challenge to the sexual revolution, his concern for young people and his dialogue with science.
For those of all faiths and none, Witness to Hope will make a powerful impact on every reader.
- ISBN10 0060872268
- ISBN13 9780060872267
- Publish Date 14 June 2005 (first published 6 October 1999)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 11 April 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint HarperCollins Publishers
- Format eBook
- Pages 1056
- Language English