Butler's Lives of the Saints by Bernard Bangley

Butler's Lives of the Saints by Bernard Bangley

There is no greater authority on the saints than Alban Butler, and his enormous research has been the standard reference on the subject for the last two and a half centuries. This new adaptation of Butler's multi-volume Lives of the Saints presents a modernized text for today's reader and provides an illuminating guide to these historic, symbolic, and foundational Christian men and women.

Butler's daily readings from the lives and works of the saints offer readers of all backgrounds the opportunity to engage directly with these great figures. Butler's distinctive contribution to stories about saints was to turn attention away from the superhuman, miraculous themes that are prevalent in earlier works. He gives us saints who are examples of Christian living, who provide inspiration for our own lives, in every time and circumstance. As Butler writes: They were once what we are now, travelers on earth. They had the same weaknesses we have. We have difficulties; so had the saints.

Important features of this version include mention of recently canonized saints as well as those whose path to official sainthood is still in progress. Also included in the daily readings are more obscure saints whose lives and contributions to Christianity should not be forgotten.

Bernard Bangley (MDiv) lives in Virginia with his wife, Anna. He is currently pastor of Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg, Virginia. Among his books centered on devotional writers are Christian Classics in Modern English (with David Winter), Growing in His Image, and Spiritual Treasure.

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ISBN 13	9781557254221
ISBN 10	1557254222
Title	Butler's Lives of the Saints
Author	Bernard Bangley
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Paraclete Press
Year published	2005-10-01
Number of pages	311
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