The Complete Introduction to the Devout Life

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The Complete Introduction to the Devout Life
Author : Fr. John-Julian, OJN
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Publisher : Paraclete Press
Language : English
Release Date : 01 June 2013
ISBN : 9781612613505
Pages : 394 pages
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The Complete Introduction to the Devout Life by Fr. John-Julian, OJN Book PDF Summary

De Sales’ classic has been described as “a masterpiece of psychology, practical morality, and common sense” and, after The Bible and The Imitation of Christ, is the widest read spiritual book of all time. Unlike many others, Devout Life was written specifically for lay persons and it demonstrates a rare sensitivity to the demands of life in a world that is often antagonistic to spirituality. In this first-of-its-kind edition, Fr. John-Julian offers a fresh translation, a most thorough historical introduction, and notes explaining points of language and theology along the way.

The Complete Introduction to the Devout Life

De Sales’ classic has been described as “a masterpiece of psychology, practical morality, and common sense” and, after The Bible and The Imitation of Christ, is the widest read spiritual book of all time. Unlike many others, Devout Life was written specifically for lay persons and it demonstrates a rare

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