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John Baptist De La Salle: His Life And His Institute

John Baptist De La Salle: His Life And His Institute

Dempsey, Martin

Hardcover

Religious BiographiesCatholicismGeneral Education

ISBN10: 1436701112
ISBN13: 9781436701112
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jun 13 2008
Pages: 280
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
John Baptist De La Salle: His Life And His Institute is a biographical book written by Martin Dempsey that provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of John Baptist De La Salle, a French Catholic priest and educational reformer who lived in the 17th century. The book explores De La Salle's childhood, his decision to become a priest, and his founding of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a religious order dedicated to providing education to poor children.The author delves into De La Salle's educational philosophy, which emphasized the importance of providing a practical and relevant education to students, as well as his innovative teaching methods, which included using the vernacular language and involving students in their own learning. The book also examines De La Salle's role in promoting the education of girls and his efforts to create a more equitable society.Throughout the book, Dempsey provides a detailed account of the challenges faced by De La Salle and his followers, including opposition from the church and government, as well as financial difficulties. The author also explores the impact of De La Salle's work on education and society, both in France and around the world.Overall, John Baptist De La Salle: His Life And His Institute is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of education, religious reform, and social justice.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.

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