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Jon M. Sweeney

Jon M. Sweeney is an independent scholar and author of popular history, spirituality, poetry/mysticism, memoir, and young reader fiction. He's one of the most popular interpreters of the life and work of Francis of Assisi, the author of 30 books including many about St. Francis, such as "When Saint Francis Saved the Church," "The Complete Francis of Assisi," and "The Enthusiast," a biography Fr. Richard Rohr called "An immense and important contribution to our understanding of the great saint." HBO optioned the film rights to Sweeney's history about the medieval Celestine V, "The Pope Who Quit." Sweeney has been interviewed on CBS News, WGN-TV, Fox News, and CBS Saturday Morning. He lectures frequently and leads retreats.

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Born 1967

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  • Cover of: Three Simple Men: And Other Holy Folktales

    First published in 2015 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: St. Francis Holy Fool Prayer Book

    First published in 2017 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Ireland's Saint: The Essential Biography of St. Patrick

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  • Cover of: Nicholas Black Elk: Medicine Man, Catechist, Saint

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  • Cover of: Francis and Clare: A True Story

    First published in 2014 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Cloister Talks: Learning from My Friends the Monks

    First published in 2009 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Mixed-Up Love: Relationships, Family, and Religious Identity in the 21st Century

    First published in 2013 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Beauty Awakening Belief: How the Medieval Worldview Inspires Faith Today

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  • Cover of: Praying With Our Hands: 21 Practices of Embodied Prayer from the World's Spiritual Traditions
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  • Cover of: Ecological Impacts Of Non-Native Invertebrates And Fungi On Terrestrial Ecosystems

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  • Cover of: Peter Faber: a saint for turbulent times

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  • Cover of: Inventing Hell: Dante, the Bible, and eternal torment
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  • Cover of: The enthusiast: how the best friend of Francis of Assisi almost destroyed what he started : the untold story of Elias of Cortona
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  • Cover of: Verily, Verily: The KJV - 400 Years of Influence and Beauty

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Born 1967

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Biography, Catholic Church, Francis, of assisi, saint, 1182-1226, Spirituality, Children's fiction, Religion, Saints, biography, Christian saints, Christian sects, Spiritual life, Spiritual life, catholic church, Christian life, fiction, Clare, of assisi, saint, 1194-1253, Italy, biography, Bible, Bible, in literature, Catholic church, history, Catholic church, prayers and devotions, Cats, fiction, Christian life, Dante alighieri, 1265-1321, Early works to 1800, Hell in literature, History, Influence

Places

Assisi, Italy, Tennessee, United States

People

Francis of Assisi, Saint (1182-1226), Celestine V Pope (1215-1296), Clare of Assisi, Saint (1194-1253), Eckhart Meister (d. 1327), Elia da Cortona, frate (-1253), Jesus Christ, Jon M. Sweeney (1967-), Jésus-Christ, Mary Blessed Virgin, Saint, Michal Woll, Petrus Faber Saint (1506-1546), Phyllis Tickle, Thomas Merton (1915-1968), Thomas a' Kempis, Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)

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Biblical Times, To 1309

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1 day ago Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
May 9, 2019 Edited by mountainaxe1 Edited without comment.
May 9, 2019 Edited by mountainaxe1 Added new photo
April 30, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import