Sophia House by Michael D. O'Brien (English) Paperback Book

Description: Sophia House by Michael D. O'Brien Sophia House is set in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. Pawel Tarnowski, a bookseller, gives refuge to David Schafer, a Jewish youth who has escaped from the ghetto, and hides him in the attic of the book shop. Throughout the winter of 1942-43, haunted by the looming threat of discovery, they discuss good and evil, sin and redemption, literature and philosophy, and their respective religious views of reality. Decades later, David becomes a convert to Catholicism, and is the Carmelite priest Fr. Elijah Schafer called by the Pope to confront the Anti-Christ in Michael OBriens best-selling novel, Father Elijah: an Apocalypse. In this "prequel," the author explores the meaning of love, religious identity, and sacrifice viewed from two distinct perspectives. The cast of characters also includes the notorious Count Smokrev, a literate Nazi Major, a French novelist, a terrifying Polish bear, the Russian icon painter Andrei Rublev, and Pawels beloved Kahlia, the elusive figure who moves through the story as an unseen presence.As the story unfolds, the loss of spiritual fatherhood in late Western society is revealed as a problem of language in the heart and soul, and as one of the gravest crises of our times. The story points the way to rediscovery of our Father in heaven, and also shows us the path to renewal of human fatherhood. This is a novel about small choices that shift the balance of the world." FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Michael D. OBrien, iconographer, painter, and writer, is the popular author of many best-selling novels including Father Elijah, Strangers and Sojourners, Elijah in Jerusalem, The Fathers Tale, Eclipse of the Sun, Sophia House, The Lighthouse, and Island of the World. His novels have been translated into twelve languages and widely reviewed in both secular and religious media in North America and Europe. Review Michael OBrien is a superior spiritual story teller worthy to join the ranks of Flannery OConnor, Graham Greene, Evelyn Waugh, and C. S. Lewis. -- Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., Author, Because God is RealIf you, like me, rate Michael OBrien the best contemporary Catholic novelist of the North American Continent, then you will very likelyalso think that Sophia House is his masterpiece. -- Ronda Chervin, Ph.D., Author, Avoiding Bitterness in SufferingOBrien paints with a vast palette that brings the reader into his world . . . weaving a tapestry of Christian and Jewish themes that emerges as a poetic story of salvation. -- Marty Barrack, Author, Second Exodus Long Description Sophia House is set in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. Pawel Tarnowski, a bookseller, gives refuge to David Schafer, a Jewish youth who has escaped from the ghetto, and hides him in the attic of the book shop. Throughout the winter of 1942-43, haunted by the looming threat of discovery, they discuss good and evil, sin and redemption, literature and philosophy, and their respective religious views of reality. Decades later, David becomes a convert to Catholicism, and is the Carmelite priest Fr. Elijah Schafer called by the Pope to confront the Anti-Christ in Michael OBriens best-selling novel, Father Elijah: an Apocalypse. In this "prequel," the author explores the meaning of love, religious identity, and sacrifice viewed from two distinct perspectives. The cast of characters also includes the notorious Count Smokrev, a literate Nazi Major, a French novelist, a terrifying Polish bear, the Russian icon painter Andrei Rublev, and Pawels beloved Kahlia, the elusive figure who moves through the story as an unseen presence. As the story unfolds, the loss of spiritual fatherhood in late Western society is revealed as a problem of language in the heart and soul, and as one of the gravest crises of our times. The story points the way to rediscovery of our Father in heaven, and also shows us the path to renewal of human fatherhood. This is a novel about small choices that shift the balance of the world." Review Quote "Michael OBrien is a superior spiritual story teller worthy to join the ranks of Flannery OConnor, Graham Greene, Evelyn Waugh, and C. S. Lewis." -- Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., Author, Because God is Real "If you, like me, rate Michael OBrien the best contemporary Catholic novelist of the North American Continent, then you will very likelyalso think that Sophia House is his masterpiece." -- Ronda Chervin, Ph.D. , Author, Avoiding Bitterness in Suffering "OBrien paints with a vast palette that brings the reader into his world . . . weaving a tapestry of Christian and Jewish themes that emerges as a poetic story of salvation." -- Marty Barrack , Author, Second Exodus Details ISBN1621641171 Author Michael D. OBrien Short Title SOPHIA HOUSE Pages 488 Publisher Ignatius Press Language English ISBN-10 1621641171 ISBN-13 9781621641179 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-01-05 Imprint Ignatius Press Place of Publication San Francisco Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2016-01-05 NZ Release Date 2016-01-05 US Release Date 2016-01-05 UK Release Date 2016-01-05 DEWEY FIC Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116792103;

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