John Baptist De La Salle: His Life And His Institute

By Martin Dempsey and Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey

Book Overview

""John Baptist De La Salle: His Life And His Institute"" by Martin Dempsey is a comprehensive biography of the life and work of the French Catholic saint, John Baptist De La Salle. The book explores the life of De La Salle, from his early years as a wealthy young man to his later years as a dedicated educator and founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. The author delves into De La Salle's religious journey, detailing his decision to give up his wealth and become a priest, as well as his dedication to education and his efforts to provide a free education to poor children. The book also provides insight into the challenges De La Salle faced in establishing his institute, including opposition from the church and the government.Throughout the book, Dempsey provides a detailed analysis of De La Salle's teachings and philosophy, including his emphasis on the importance of education and his belief in the value of a Christian education. The book also explores the legacy of De La Salle and his institute, which has grown to become a worldwide organization with a focus on providing education to disadvantaged children.Overall, ""John Baptist De La Salle: His Life And His Institute"" is a compelling biography that offers a detailed look at the life and work of an important figure in Catholic history. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of education, the Catholic Church, or the life of John Baptist De La Salle.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163182648
• ISBN13: 9781163182642
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"