"The Very Rich Hours of Jacques Maritain" is distinguished
philosopher Ralph McInerny's hymn of praise to the spiritual and
intellectual life of the great Catholic philosopher Jacques
Maritain (1881-1973). 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, Raissa. 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.McInerny's authoritative work provides
an interesting and accessible avenue of entry to Maritain's life
and thought. Among the topics McInerny covers are Maritain's
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 Maritain's 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. O'Callaghan, University of
Notre Dame
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