Works of Mercy

Eichenberg, Fritz

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ISBN 10: 0883448289 ISBN 13: 9780883448281

Published by Orbis Books, 1992

Language: English

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A landmark collection of more than fifty wood engravings created for The Catholic Worker. Eichenberg places Christ among the homeless, hungry, and persecuted, blending technical brilliance with a profound moral vision. Includes reflections by Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, and others. A powerful testament to compassion, justice, and the dignity of every human life.

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Title: Works of Mercy
Publisher: Orbis Books
Publication Date: 1992
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0883448289
ISBN 13: 9780883448281
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Weight: 794 grams

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Renowned for his illustrations of literary classics by Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy, Fritz Eichenberg, who died in 1991 at the age of 90, was one of the world's master wood engravers. This collection contains his contemporary renderings of the life of Christ--among the homeless, hungry, and persecuted--from his 40 years of contributions to The Catholic Worker newspaper. 50 illustrations.

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Robert Ellsberg, a native of Los Angeles, became a Catholic in 1980 while a member of the Catholic Worker house in downtown Manhattan. He now serves as editor-in-chief of "Orbis Books". Married with three children, he lives in Ossining, New York.

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