Witness to Hope

By: George Weigel

Narrated by: Sam Tsoutsouvas

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

The 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.

""Fascinating. . . sheds light on the history of the twentieth century for everyone."" —New York Times Book Review

Witness to Hope 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.

The 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 Witness to Hope 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.

©1999 George Weigel; (P)1999 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

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What did you love best about Witness to Hope?

This book gave me insight into the Pope that I did not have before. I really enjoyed learning more about him as a person!

Outstanding!

A beautiful account of the life of the greatest man of the 20th century! A must read (or listen!) for anyone who cares about the history of the last century and the direction of the future, not only of the Catholic Church, but of the world.

An amazing story of a truly amazing life

A modern day “man for all seasons”.. a most challenging life so very well lived.

Outstanding

This is an incredible story; the story of a man who challenged adversity at every turn and rose to the occasion. I'm proud of this leader and his contributions to the beginning of this new millenium. I wish I could get the unabridged edition.

A Great Example of Catholicism

I absolutely love this. I started studying JP2 before I was even Catholic, and I joined the Church in 2010. I feel like John Paul is a part of my family. He is filled with so much love. He played a great part in my conversion.

I highly recommend that everyone take the time to read this book. You will finish it before you know it, and be longing for more. (There is a sequel.)

You could spend a lifetime studying him, and it wouldn’t be wasted. He is a fascinating man, and a saint.

The narrator is wonderful. I will read the story over and over I’m sure.

Enjoy.