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Introduction to the Devout Life (Paperback)
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Introduction to the Devout Life (Paperback)
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Loot Price R334
Discovery Miles 3 340
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2011 Reprint of 1956 Edition Translated by Michael Day at The
Newman Press. Full facsimile of the original edition, not
reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "Introduction to the
Devout Life" is the most popular Catholic "self-help" book of all
time. First published in the early 17th century, it has proven its
value as a daily spiritual guide and helpful reference for living
an authentic Christian life. Written specifically for laymen, it
began as letters from Saint Francis to a married woman who was
seeking holiness amidst the distractions of her life of wealth and
status. It contains treasures of wisdom for every reader, from
eager beginner to lifelong Christian. Devout life does not require
withdrawal from the world. This was the central insight of Saint
Francis de Sales, a 16th-century priest whose "Introduction to the
Devout Life" has not gone out of print in almost four centuries.
Francis served the church at a dangerous time in a dangerous place:
during the Reformation, in Calvinist areas of France, when
celebrating mass was punishable by death. He was a popular minister
and a prolific letter writer whose correspondence was cherished for
its clear and direct instruction in the ways of piety. The book
collects passages from many of those letters, organized as one
message addressed to the allegorical character Philothea (which
means "lover of God"). The book includes long sections about
prayer, temptation, and how to maintain and renew devotion to God.
But it is most distinguished by its discussion of how to live a
holy life in the secular world. Each chapter (such as "How to
Combine Due Care for a Good Reputation with Humility") is frank,
uncannily modern, and precise. --Michael Joseph Gross
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