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Committed Life: An Adaptation of The Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales

by William A. Meninger, Francis de Sales
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Timeless spiritual wisdom modernized for contemporary life.

If you feel disconnected from ancient spiritual texts because of their complex language, this adaptation by William A. Meninger is your bridge to the timeless insights of St. Francis de Sales. It's written with the modern reader in mind, making the profound teachings on spirituality accessible and relevant. This book could enrich your life with spiritual depth, without the struggle of deciphering archaic expressions.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Committed Life: An Adaptation of The Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales

by William A. Meninger, Francis de Sales
$12.90 Now $10.90 Save 16%
ISBN: 9780826412850
Authors: William A. Meninger, Francis de Sales
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Date of Publication: 2000-12-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Spirituality, Philosophy, Religion
Related Topics: Spirituality, Classics, Self Help, Philosophy, Christian Living, Christian Non Fiction, Christian
Goodreads rating: 4.14
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A masterful updating of a classic work. St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622), bishop of Geneva and founder of the Visitation Order of nuns, was renowned for his teachings on spirituality. His masterpiece in the field of spiritual literature was "The Introduction to the Devout Life." Revolutionary in its day and noted for its charm, warmth, and clarity of language, it set forth a spirituality oriented toward life in the world, an approach quite different from that of St. Francis de Sales's contemporaries, who saw spiritual perfection as possible only in religious life. While the message of "The Introduction to Devout Life" is still valid today, the fact is that its expression is quite dated. In this book, as in "Bringing 'The Imitation of Christ' Into the 21st Century," Father Meninger is not offering a new translation or paraphrase of a spiritual classic. Rather, he is attempting to express the teachings of the original in a wholly contemporary idiom. Father Meninger has not hesitated to change, omit, or add to the original where necessary, the better to highlight the heart and charisma of St. Francis de Sales's teachings.
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Timeless spiritual wisdom modernized for contemporary life.

If you feel disconnected from ancient spiritual texts because of their complex language, this adaptation by William A. Meninger is your bridge to the timeless insights of St. Francis de Sales. It's written with the modern reader in mind, making the profound teachings on spirituality accessible and relevant. This book could enrich your life with spiritual depth, without the struggle of deciphering archaic expressions.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.