{"product_id":"witness-to-hope-the-biography-of-pope-john-paul-ii-isbn-9780060187934","title":"Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A remarkable book. Weigel's biography is likely to remain the standard one-volume reference on John Paul II for many years to come.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePittsburg Post-Gazette\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e?\u003c\/em\u003e“Fascinating. . . sheds light on the history of the twentieth century for everyone.” —\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe definitive biography of Pope John Paul II that explores how influential he was on the world stage and in some of the most historic events of the twentieth century that can still be felt today\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWitness to Hope\u003c\/em\u003e is the authoritative biography of one of the singular figures—some might argue the singular figure—of our time. With unprecedented cooperation from John Paul II and the people who knew and worked with him throughout his life, George Weigel offers a groundbreaking portrait of the Pope as a man, a thinker, and a leader whose religious convictions defined a new approach to world politics—and changed the course of history. As even his critics concede, John Paul II occupied a unique place on the world stage and put down intellectual markers that no one could ignore or avoid as humanity entered a new millennium fraught with possibility and danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pope was a man of prodigious energy who played a crucial, yet insufficiently explored, role in some of the most momentous events of our time, including the collapse of European communism, the quest for peace in the Middle East, and the democratic transformation of Latin America. With an updated preface, this edition of \u003cem\u003eWitness to Hope\u003c\/em\u003e explains how this “man from a far country” did all of that, and much more—and what both his accomplishments and the unfinished business of his pontificate mean for the future of the Church and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e Given unprecedented access to Pope John Paul II and the people who have known and worked with him throughout his life, George Weigel presents a groundbreaking portrait of the Pope as a man, a thinker, and a leader whose religious convictions have defined a new approach to world politics -- and changed the course of history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e John Paul II has systematically addressed every major question on the world's agenda at the turn of the millennium: the human yearning for the sacred, the meaning of freedom, the glories and challenges of human sexuality, the promise of the women's movement, the quest for a new world order, the nature of good and evil, the moral challenge of prosperity, and the imperative of human solidarity in the emerging global civilization.  By bringing the age-old wisdom of biblical religion into active conversation with contemporary life and thought, the Pope \"from a far country\" has crafted a challenging proposal for the human future that is without parallel in the modern world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Weigel explores new information about the Pope's role in some of the recent past's most stirring events, including the fall of communism; the Vatican\/Israel negotiation of 1991-92; the collapse of the Philippine, Chilean, Nicaraguan, and Paraguayan dictatorships during the 1980s; and the epic papal visit to Cuba. Weigel also includes previously unpublished papal correspondence with Leonid Brezhnev, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Deng Xiaoping, and draws on hitherto unavailable autobiographical reminiscences by the Pope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e Witness to Hope\u003c\/em\u003e  also discusses the Pope's efforts to build bridges to other Christian communities, and to Judaism, Islam, and other great world religions; presents an analysis of John Paul's proposals for strengthening democratic societies in the twenty-first century; and offers synopses of every major teaching document in the pontificate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Rounding out the dramatic story of Pope John Paul II are fresh translations of his poetry; detailed personal anecdotes of the Pope as a young man, priest, and friend, sketched by those who knew him best; and in-depth interviews with Catholic leaders throughout the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A magisterial biography of one of the most important figures -- some might argue, the most important figure -- of the twentieth century, \u003cem\u003eWitness to Hope\u003c\/em\u003e is an extraordinary testimony to the man and his accomplishments, and a papal biography unlike any other.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"A fascinating chronicle. . . sheds light on the history of the twentieth century for everyone.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A profound analysis of all the important issues.... A marvelous work and a pleasure to read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eABC (Madrid)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Magnificent. A tremendous achievement.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An indispensable source for all those studying the consequences and impact of this pontificate.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIl Tempo (Rome)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The first true biography of the last giant of the century.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eL’Express (Paris)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Weigel's biography is outstanding—positive but not uncritical. [It] will be the definitely work on the Pope. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuffalo News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Weigel's book is not only a major piece of scholarship but a cracking good story. Rarely has there been so perfect a marriage of man to job as Karol Wojtyla to the papacy. He was appointed at just the right time, and he has met his obligations superbly. The same may be said for his biographer.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNational Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A meticulous chronicle. It is Weigel's gift to be able to interleaf the spiritual and secular aspects of Wojtyla's education so seamlessly that his life in the Church takes on political overtones practically from the beginning. . . . One of the most interesting histories of our time.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A remarkable book. Weigel's biography is likely to remain the standard one-volume reference on John Paul II for many years to come.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePittsburg Post-Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Like the man it reflects, the book is complex, and it's engaging. Weigel composes a multilayered story of Karol Wojtyla's life that is accessible to all.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Daily Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Anchored in a careful examination of the Pope's documents, Weigel helps us understand the spiritual and philosophical convictions that drive John Paul forward. This is the great contribution of \u003cem\u003eWitness to Hope\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNational Catholic Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Massive in scope and length, and written with the Pope's cooperation, Weigel's biography is sure to be the definitive work on Pope John Paul II for years to come.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It is no mean feat to undertake the momentous task of chronicling the life and witness of a man whose presence has helped to change the course of history. \u003cem\u003eWitness to Hope\u003c\/em\u003e is a meticulously researched book that is certain to become a benchmark for future inquiries into the life and times of Pope John Paul II.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"By far the best biography of John Paul II. . . . An indispensable reference source for future historians.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889063489765,"sku":"NP9780060187934","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060187934.jpg?v=1730230431","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/witness-to-hope-the-biography-of-pope-john-paul-ii-isbn-9780060187934","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}