{"product_id":"9781540905413_the-awakening-of-michelangelo","title":"The Awakening of Michelangelo","description":"At the height of a little-known reform movement that swept Italy, Michelangelo encountered the explosive message of justification by faith. The discovery sparked a spiritual awakening that quieted his tormented soul. This book traces his journey from the sun-scorched hills of Tuscany to the shadowed basilicas of Rome, revealing how the Florentine genius wrestled with sin, grace, judgment, and where a restless heart finds true rest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet Michelangelo's story opens onto a larger drama. Through his friendships, readers enter the turbulent world of Italian reform, when gospel preaching animated merchants, nobles, and artisans. As the Roman Inquisition tightened its grip, such friendships turned perilous, and some who shared Michelangelo's hopes paid with their lives. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing in Michelangelo's poetry, letters, and art, \u003ci\u003eThe Awakening of Michelangelo\u003c\/i\u003e brings this forgotten world to life. Readers encounter the fiery preacher Savonarola, the Medici, the Council of Trent, and men and women who risked everything for the gospel. Their story shows how Christ steadies restless hearts in a world coming apart.","brand":"Chris Castaldo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41313498660913,"sku":"9781540905413","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9781540905413.jpg?v=1793870400","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9781540905413_the-awakening-of-michelangelo","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}