A compassionate treasure that guides seekers through practical ways of attaining a devout life without renouncing the world and offers prayers and meditations to strengthen devotion in the face of temptation and hardship.
Francis de Sales's Introduction to the Devout Life has remained a uniquely accessible and relevant treasure of devotion for nearly four hundred years. As Bishop of Geneva in the first quarter of the sevenjteenth century, Francis de Sales saw to the spiritual needs of everyone from the poorest peasants to court ladies. The desire to be closer to God that he found in people from all levels of society led him to compile these instructions on how to live in Christ.
| ISBN: | 9780375725623 |
| Publication date: | 9th April 2002 |
| Author: | Francis |
| Publisher: | Vintage Books an imprint of Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 246 pages |
| Series: | Vintage Spiritual Classics |
| Genres: |
Christianity Spirituality and religious experience |
A compassionate treasure that guides seekers through practical ways of attaining a devout life without renouncing the world and offers prayers and meditations to strengthen devotion in the face of temptation and hardship.Francis de Sales's Introduction to the Devout Life has remained a uniquely accessible and relevant treasure of devotion for nearly four hundred years. As Bishop of Geneva in the first quarter of the sevenjteenth century, Francis de Sales saw to the spiritual needs of everyone from the poorest peasants to court ladies.
Introduction to the Devout Life features in the following genres: Christianity, Spirituality and religious experience
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Introduction to the Devout Life was written by Francis and published by Vintage Books an imprint of Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Introduction to the Devout Life has 246 pages
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