Donald Spoto

(1941–2023) Writer

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Donald Spoto was a writer, best known for Blue Angel.

Quick Facts About Donald Spoto

Born: June 28, 1941
Died: February 11, 2023
Profession: Writer
Notable works: Blue Angel

About Donald Spoto

Donald Spoto was an American biographer, theologian, and former Catholic Monk. He was known for his biographies of people in the worlds of film and theater, and for his books on theology and spirituality.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Donald Spoto

“However we assess the relief of the siege of Orleans and the subsequent successes in the Loire Valley, the military proficiency of…

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Success

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“Joan's openness to God, in other words, had practical consequences that could be understood only with the passing of time - precisely…

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Human suffering

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“In the Christian tradition, for example, the only model for faith is Jesus of Nazareth. His proclamation, one observes in the New…

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Bible

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Avoid theatrical flourishes - the phrases that sound so damned good that they stand up and beg to be recognized as "good…

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Good writing

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“Centuries later, it is often presumed that such a pious tone and environment would create boredom, cynicism, and even open rebellion among…

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Life

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“Joan's claim that God had France in HIs care because France was sacred to him may not be merely a medieval trope,…

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Cease to exist

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“And what of Joan's presence among so many young, armed men? Perhaps of all the nobles and military men, the Duke of…

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Carnal Desire

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“What Joan impressed on the men by her faith and her actions, then, had more to do with the things of God…

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Faith

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