Introduction à la vie dévote by Saint de Sales Francis
"Introduction à la vie dévote" by Saint François de Sales is a spiritual guide written in the early 17th century. This work aims to provide practical advice and meditative reflections for Christians seeking to live a devoted life while engaging in the everyday world. The author, an esteemed bishop and preacher, presents concepts of true devotion that emphasizes the love of God and personal virtue, making it relevant for readers of various
vocations. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the importance of cultivating a genuine devotion. The author addresses a figurative character named Philothée, who represents anyone aspiring to a deeper spiritual life. Saint François de Sales outlines the essential characteristics of true devotion, focusing on the necessity of love for God, and distinguishes it from false or superficial forms of spirituality. The text emphasizes gradual moral improvement through sincere intentions, highlighting the need to discern authentic devotional practices that align with one’s real-life circumstances. The chapter sets the stage for further exploration of how to embrace a devout life amidst the complexities of daily existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Francis, de Sales, Saint, 1567-1622 |
|---|---|
| Title | Introduction à la vie dévote |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Introduction_to_the_Devout_Life Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Introduction_%C3%A0_la_vie_d%C3%A9vote |
| Credits |
Produced by Laurent Vogel, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements |
| Subject | Meditations -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 53540 |
| Release Date | Nov 17, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 324 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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