Jon M. Sweeney

JON M. SWEENEY is an independent scholar and the author of more than forty books on spirituality, religious history, and theology. His recent books include The Pope Who Quit and works on St. Francis of Assisi.

Sweeney co-founded SkyLight Paths Publishing in Vermont in 1999, serving as associate publisher and editor-in-chief, before moving to Paraclete Press and later becoming editorial director at Franciscan Media Books. He is currently religion editor and associate publisher at Monkfish Publishing and edits Living City magazine.

When he’s not writing, Sweeney works as an editor and publisher across multiple religious and spiritual imprints. The Pope Who Quit was optioned by HBO, and his books have been translated into many languages.

Jon lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Jon M. Sweeney’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.

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