The Spiritual Combat kapak görseli

The Spiritual Combat

Including the Supplement and the Path of Paradise (Christian Classics)

Önizleme

Standard'ı 30 gün ücretsiz edinin

Deneme süresinden sonra aylık 5,99£. Aylık olarak iptal edilir.
0,00£ karşılığında başlayın
Diğer seçenekler

The Spiritual Combat

Yazan: Dom Lorenzo Scupoli
Seslendiren: Gordon Greenhill
0,00£ karşılığında başlayın

30 gün sonra aylık 5,99£. Dilediğiniz zaman iptal edebilirsiniz.

11,91£ karşılığında satın al

11,91£ karşılığında satın al

Season's Savings | £0.99/mo for 3 months

£5.99/mo after 3 months - terms apply. Cancel monthly

The Spiritual Combat is considered one of the two greatest ascetic classics, the other being The Imitation of Christ. The authors of both are shrouded in mystery. There are many 17th-century editions which have the name Spanish Benedictine, John of Castanzia. Some Jesuit writers have ascribed the book to the Jesuit Achilles Gagliardi. However, most critics consider Fr. Lawrence Scupoli the author.

The first known edition appeared in 1589 in Venice and had only 24 chapters; later editions appeared with more chapters. It is possible that another religious order may have been part of the composition.

Whoever the author is, nothing can take away from the value of this "golden book" as St. Frances de Sales called it. This was "the favorite, the dear book" of the great master of the spiritual life. He is said to have carried it in his pocket for 18 years. The saint read from it every day to guide his soul, and he recommended it to all under his direction.

The aim of the work is to lead the soul to the height of spiritual perfection by constant struggle against our evil nature, which wants to keep us away from that end.

©2026 Public Domain (P)2020 Patristic Publishing
Christian Living Christianity
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
Tüm yıldızlar
En alakalı
Wise advice that is applicable in every age. You will be amazed at how relevant it is to your life and troubles.

A must read

Bir sorun oluştu. Lütfen birkaç dakika sonra tekrar deneyin.

This book would have been fantastic had it have had a modern translation. the language used is too flowery and hard to follow and understanding.

Hard to follow

Bir sorun oluştu. Lütfen birkaç dakika sonra tekrar deneyin.