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Title: Introduction à la vie dévote

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Summary: "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.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Francis, de Sales, Saint, 1567-1622

EBook No.: 53540

Published: Nov 17, 2016

Downloads: 290

Language: French

Subject: Meditations -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: Introduction à la vie dévote

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.)

Summary: "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.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Francis, de Sales, Saint, 1567-1622

EBook No.: 53540

Published: Nov 17, 2016

Downloads: 290

Language: French

Subject: Meditations -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.