Introduction to the Devout Life

de Sales, St. Francis and John K. Ryan, tr. and ed.

ISBN 10: 0385030096 / ISBN 13: 9780385030090

Published by Image Books/Doubleday, New York, 1989

Square, strong, and completely unmarked copy with moderate wear and toning; retains a strong and supple spine for reading. 13th printing. Seller Inventory # ABE-1758827777448

Synopsis:

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 seventeenth 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. Francis’s compassionate Introduction leads the reader 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.

About the Author: Francis de Sales (1567-1622) was born into a privileged family and studied law before abandoning his prospects for the religious life. He was appointed Provost of Geneva, a center of Calvinism. With his quick mind and the persuasive pamphlets that he wrote, he converted thousands to Catholicism, and at thirty-five became Bishop of Geneva. Besides his well-known books, Introduction to the Devout Life and A Treatise on the Love of God, he carried on a vast correspondence. He was canonized in 1665 and proclaimed a Doctor of the Universal Church in 1877.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Introduction to the Devout Life
Publisher: Image Books/Doubleday, New York
Publication Date: 1989
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good