{"product_id":"introduction-to-the-devout-life-catholic-classic-hardcover-by-saint-francis-de-sales","title":"Introduction to the Devout Life (Catholic Classic) Hardcover by Saint Francis de Sales","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvice and encouragement for lay Catholics pursuing a personal relationship with God from a Doctor of the Church.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first book of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCatholic Classics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIntroduction to the Devout Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ean updated translation of St. Francis de Sales’ original text that makes this key work of Catholic Tradition approachable to modern readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten as a letter to St. Francis’ lay cousin, this classic yet relevant text features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eadvice on the questions that members of the Catholic laity often ask themselves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, such as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs living a holy life possible for those called to a vocation other than the religious life?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat does spiritual meditation and prayer look like amid the demands of daily life?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow can virtues be pursued and vices rooted out when temptations and occasions of sin abound?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy can setting aside daily time for silent prayer and meditation seem like such a daunting task?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by Doctor of the Church St. Francis de Sales to offer sound preaching and clear instruction for Catholics and translated by Matthew K. Minerd to renew Catholics’ understanding and appreciation of this classic Catholic work,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIntroduction to the Devout Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e promises that “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eit is possible to have an intimate and personal relationship with Jesus, regardless of the demands of everyday life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis special version includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003efull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English translation of St. Francis de Sales’ 17th century work (which is not available in all translations)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage updates that make the text accessible without changing its meaning or message\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eExpert commentary from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eintroducing each section\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful book provides \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003einspiration and guidance for all Catholics to deepen their personal relationship with God while living out their unique vocation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"editorialReviews_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"editorialReviews\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"editorialReviews\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"editorialReviews_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"imyfrf-d03q6l-rgagv5-8tigyg\" data-cel-widget=\"editorialReviews_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-base\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor Dr. Matthew K. Minerd is a Ruthenian Catholic, husband, and father, serving as a professor of philosophy and moral theology at the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Pittsburgh. His academic and popular writing has been published in the journals \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNova et Vetera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Review of Metaphysics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eÉtudes Maritainiennes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDownside Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHomiletic and Pastoral Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He has also served as a translator or editor for volumes published by The Catholic University of America Press, Emmaus Academic, and Cluny Media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"btfSubNavDesktop_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"btfSubNavDesktop\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"btfSubNavDesktop\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"btfSubNavDesktop_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"dr6fzo-or58lg-dxin5i-fjyijd\" data-cel-widget=\"btfSubNavDesktop_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"btf-sub-nav-desktop-wrapper\" class=\"a-row a-size-base\" role=\"navigation\"\u003e\u003cnav id=\"btf-sub-nav-desktop-tabs\" class=\"\" aria-label=\"Navigate within the product detail page\"\u003e\u003ca id=\"btfSubNavDesktopTopTab\" class=\"a-link-normal sub-nav-desktop-tab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1954881584#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"top-tab-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca id=\"btfSubNavDesktopCustomerReviewsTab\" class=\"a-link-normal sub-nav-desktop-tab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1954881584#customer-reviews_feature_div\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"a-icon a-icon-section-collapse a-icon-mini\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"detailBullets_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"detailBullets\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"detailBullets\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"detailBullets_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"85bxs2-nas5a-eiqjzf-95jdub\" data-cel-widget=\"detailBullets_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"detailBulletsWrapper_feature_div\" data-feature-name=\"detailBullets\" data-template-name=\"detailBullets\" class=\"a-section feature detail-bullets-wrapper bucket\" data-cel-widget=\"detailBulletsWrapper_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003chr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"a-divider-normal bucketDivider\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"detailBullets_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAscension Press (October 31, 2022)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHardcover ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e473 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1954881584\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-1954881587\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.63 pounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.75 x 1.57 x 8.9 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bob and Penny Lord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110391632101,"sku":"IntroDevoutLifeAscension","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1275\/1523\/files\/35432424145125.jpg?v=1776461946","url":"https:\/\/journeysoffaith.com\/es\/products\/introduction-to-the-devout-life-catholic-classic-hardcover-by-saint-francis-de-sales","provider":"Journeys of Faith","version":"1.0","type":"link"}