Saints and Heroes to the End of the Middle Ages


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(4.1 stars; 39 reviews)

Though these stories of the lives of twenty saints and heroes of the faith, we have an introduction to the history of the church from 3rd century A.D. to the Reformation. These stories chronicle their lives and sacrifices for the faith. These saints and heroes include: Cyprian, Athanasius, Ambrose, Chrysostom, Jerome, Augustine, Benedict, Gregory the Great, Columba, Charlemagne, Hildebrand, Anselm, Bernard, Becket, Langton, Dominic, Francis, Wycliffe, Hus, and Savonarola. Appropriate for children and adults. - Summary by Maggie Travers (4 hr 16 min)

Chapters

Cyprian, 200-258 12:31 Read by Maggie Travers
Athanasius, 296-373 10:33 Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
Ambrose, 340-397 14:50 Read by Pamela Nagami
Chrysostom, 347-407 13:44 Read by Jeff Moon
Jerome, 340-420 11:39 Read by JoeBlu
Augustine, 354-430 20:01 Read by JoeBlu
Benedict, 480-543 10:52 Read by JoeBlu
Gregory the Great, 540-604 12:59 Read by Kathleen Moore
Columba, 521-597 9:16 Read by Jeff Moon
Charlemagne, 742-814 10:34 Read by John Van Stan
Hildebrand, 1020-1085 13:31 Read by Pamela Nagami
Anselm, 1033-1109 15:05 Read by Pamela Nagami
Bernard, 1091-1153 15:56 Read by Sheri Elizabeth
Becket, 1118-1170 16:57 Read by Lynne T
Langton, 1170-1221 10:04 Read by Lynne T
Dominic, 1170-1228 10:15 Read by Maggie Travers
Francis, 1182-1226 13:36 Read by Laura Blunk
Wycliffe, 1320-1384 12:34 Read by Laura Blunk
Hus, 1373-1415 10:27 Read by Maggie Travers
Savonarola, 1452-1498 10:52 Read by Lynne T

Reviews

A WALK THROUGH HISTORY


(5 stars)

Great book! A walk through early Church history with some of the most notable people of the era. I imagine this would have been family reading before the days of radio and TV. The author doesn't flinch before some of the harsher realities of human nature, but shows us the flaws as well as the strengths of these characters. For good or ill, these folks greatly shaped the very culture that allows me to listen to these narratives without cost anywhere, anytime, any place.

interesting


(2.5 stars)

This is a subject of interest as I am a Christian but is writen with a humanistic worldview and so practically spoiled. The readers do a good job.

VERY PEDESTRIAN


(2.5 stars)

Simplistic sketches of these men may serve to pique interest in them, but the offhand inclusion of famous, but often unsubstantiated, myths detracts from the books usefulness. Nevertheless, it does serve as an introduction to these sometimes overlooked personages. The readers all did fine jobs.

Interesting Book


(4.5 stars)

well written and well delivered by all readers!

very informative and inspiring!!! Thank God for this


(5 stars)


(5 stars)

very good readers and good catholic historians

great book, good till the very end


(5 stars)

protestant stories mocking catholics


(0.5 stars)

The stories become increasingly protestant to the point that they become anti catholic. Even including protestant heretics as saints. readers were good.