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Title: The Restless Flame: A Novel About Saint Augustine by Louis De Wohl ISBN: 0-89870-603-3 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: 01 August, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Augustine's Conversion
Comment: This is another one of De Wohl's historical novels on the lives of the saints. The focus of this effort, St. Augustine, is in his youth arrogant, self-seeking and ambitious to a fault. And yet, the young Augustine has a thirst for truth; a thirst that would eventually lead him to the wellspring's of Catholic Christianity.
If you have read St. Augustines autobiography, Confessions, you will easily discern that the vast majority of De Wohl's research came from the pen of St. Augustine himself. If you are in the mood to learn about the conversion of one of the greatest doctors of the Church and to be edified by his conversion story, I recommend this book. It certainly leaves out the dry parts of St. Augustine's musings in Confessions, while retaining all the vibrancy of the saint's own conversion.
To that end, I highly recommend this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Restless Flame, a well written Catholic novel.
Comment: Louis De Wohl does an excellent job telling the story of the life of Saint Augustine. This novel is a wonderful book for any reader and if you are a catholic looking for an introduction to Saint Augustine you should read this book. The novel shows us the errors of Saint Augustine's youth and how he became one of the great doctors of the church. We can relate many of the issues Saint Augustine dealt with to issues we all deal with in the world today. I believe the strength of this novel is how well the author shows us how Augustine felt about his life and why he made the decisions he did. I would recommend this book to any catholic man and to anyone who would like to know more about Saint Augustine.
You will not want to put this novel down or want it to end.
Rating: 5
Summary: Vain youth transformed into Doctor of the Church
Comment: As a home educator, I read this book with the intention of screening it for my teen for a school assignment. In no time at all, I found myself unable to put the book down. I read it in just three nights - quite an accomplishment for a mother of five. Louis de Wohl presents the life of Augustine in novel form and makes it very interesting. The reader participates in Augustine's transformation from pagan to Christian. I can't wait to share it with my teen, I think that he will like it as much I did. (note: Before his conversion, Augustine and his friends speak very poorly of women. If sharing this book with a teen, use the opportunity to discuss Augustine's error in treating women as inferior, having a child out of wedlock, etc.) I am glad that there are books such as this one available that make learning history exciting.
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Title: The Quiet Light: A Novel About Thomas Aquinas by Louis De Wohl, Louis De Wohl ISBN: 0898705959 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Spear: A Novel of the Crucifixion by Louis De Wohl, Louis De Wohl ISBN: 0898706041 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Golden Thread: A Novel About St. Ignatius Loyola by Louis De Wohl ISBN: 0898708133 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: 01 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Joyful Beggar: St. Francis of Assisi by Louis De Wohl, Loius De Wohl ISBN: 0898708141 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: 01 March, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Lay Siege to Heaven: A Novel About Saint Catherine of Siena by Louis De Wohl ISBN: 0898703816 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 1991 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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