Product Description
Introduction to the Devout Life
Product Description
- Introduction to the Devout Life
- Spiritual classic from St. Francis de Sales
- Advice taken from letters between St. Francis and a cousin
Product Details
Introduction to the Devout Life, by St. Francis de Sales, translated by John K. Ryan, is a great spiritual classic. It has been said that it "transcends secular lines and provides a unique handbook of spiritual reflection for people in the world". The book is based on letters between St. Francis and a cousin who was having trouble with her faith. Introduction to a Devout Life has small pieces of advice offered in chapters some of which are only 1 page long. The book is divided into five sections that address
- aspiration to a devout life
- use of prayer and sacraments
- personal characteristics of virture necessary to a devout life
- challenge of temptation and how to overcome it
- practices for renewing and confirming the soul in devotions
This revision of the book has been revised and updated with additional notes as an aid to the reader. Introduction to the Devout Life has been praised by both Catholics and Protestants as the finest modern translation of Francis' purpose in writing which was "to arouse in the reader a complete love of God and an absolute confidence in Him".
Dimensions & Specifications
- Introduction to the Devout Life
- Author St. Francis de Sales
- Translated by John K. Ryan
- Paperback
- 310 PGS
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