The Meaning of SaintsDiscusses how the lives of saints can play an integral part in the spiritual growth of individuals and communities of faith. |
Contents
Some Historical Considerations | 7 |
The Bureaucratization of Sanctity | 34 |
Toward an Understanding of Saints | 62 |
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