Making Saints
Kenneth L. Woodward
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Making Saints
Published
2016
Publisher
Touchstone
Pages
496
ISBN-13
9781439143957
Description
Working from church documents, Kenneth Woodward shows how saint-makers decide who is worthy of the church's highest honor. He describes the investigations into lives of candidates, explains how claims for miracles are approved or rejected, and reveals the role politics -- papal and secular -- plays in the ultimate decision. From his examination of such controversial candidates as Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador and Edith Stein, a Jewish philosopher who became a nun and was gassed at Auschwitz, to his insights into the changes Pope John Paul II has instituted, Woodward opens the door on a 2,000-year-old tradition.
Subjects
The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African
Autobiography of a Yogi
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass
Les confessions
The Story of Philosophy
Lives
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Making Saints?
This edition of Making Saints has approximately 496 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Making Saints?
For most readers, Making Saints typically takes between 10h 20m and 6h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 124,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 16m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 17 days • Estimated word count: 124,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Making Saints?
The estimated word count for Making Saints is approximately 124,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Making Saints?
Making Saints was written by Kenneth L. Woodward.
When was Making Saints published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2016. The original work may have been published on a different date.