{"product_id":"the-very-rich-hours-of-jacques-maritain-a-spiritual-life","title":"The Very Rich Hours of Jacques Maritain: A Spiritual Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Very Rich Hours of Jacques Maritain is distinguished philosopher Ralph McInernys hymn of praise to the spiritual and intellectual life of the great Catholic philosopher Jacques Maritain (18811973). The structure of this work is modeled on the medieval book of hours  making use of the daily offices  from Matins through Compline  to examine each stage of the life of Maritain and his wife  Rassa. Through this unique blending of biography and meditation  McInerny creates a powerful portrait of the Maritains  one that reveals a model of the intellectual life as lived by Christian believers. McInernys authoritative work provides an interesting and accessible avenue of entry to Maritains life and thought. Among the topics McInerny covers are Maritains remarkable and diverse set of friends  his involvement in French politics  and the development of his views on the nature and future of democracy  the church  and Catholic intellectual life. By skillfully interweaving Maritains philosophy with anecdotes from his life  McInerny demonstrates what distinguished Maritain as a Catholic philosopher and why he is a source of inspiration for McInerny and others of his generation. This is the best book about Jacques Maritain in the English language. McInerny provides a standard for Maritain scholarship. Jude P. Dougherty  Catholic University of America Ralph McInerny has done a great service to the study of Maritain in producing a work that is informative  engaging  and inspiring. No one reading this book can fail to be impressed by the achievements of Maritain or be struck by how apt an author is McInerny to relate them  for he shares in the multifaceted talent of his subject. This book will be read in years to come. John Haldane  University of St Andrews This marvelous portrait of Jacques Maritain demonstrates why in the 20th century he was a unique role model for intellectuals and artists throughout the world. Amidst the tumultuous events of that century  political  cultural  philosophical  Maritain kept his compass pointing to true north  on sanctity through Christ and the Church. McInerny shows why Maritain ought to remain a model for all with a similar goal now. John P. OCallaghan  University of Notre Dame\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44964144709685,"sku":"ByrdShop_0268043590","price":92.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780268043599.jpg?v=1770450842","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-very-rich-hours-of-jacques-maritain-a-spiritual-life","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}