Conversations, Free Stuff, Reading Guides, VOLUME 12

Christian Spirituality – Ten Free Classics !

Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the death of Henri Nouwen, one of the greatest Christian spirituality writers of the twentieth century.
(Our intro guide to Nouwen’s books)

 
If you have benefited from Nouwen’s work, here are ten must-read classics of Christian spirituality from earlier centuries that are available as FREE ebooks!

*** How many of these classics have you read?

Dialogue of Divine Providence

Catherine of Siena

The Dialogue of Divine Providence is a practical and compelling work of Christian mysticism. St. Catherine of Siena, a Dominican Tertiary, wrote it “during a state of ecstasy while in dialogue with God the Father.” The book contains a dialog between the “Eternal Father” (God the Father) and “a human soul” (St. Catherine). In it, the Eternal Father describes, through many different analogies, allegories, and metaphors, the spiritual life of humankind. In his description, the Eternal Father emphasizes the importance of cultivating virtue, continually praying, and the need for obedience. Written at a time of spiritual and political upheaval, the Dialogue of Divine Providence remains relevant even to the present day, and any reader will profit from the sound advice throughout this dialogue.  (via CCEL)

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C. Christopher Smith is the founding editor of The Englewood Review of Books. He is also author of a number of books, including most recently How the Body of Christ Talks: Recovering the Practice of Conversation in the Church (Brazos Press, 2019). Connect with him online at: C-Christopher-Smith.com


 
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One Comment

  1. Love all of these, but sorely wish our communities were also mindful of such profound luminaries as Saint Isaak the Syrian, Saint Theophan the Recluse, Saint Maximos the Confessor, the Cappadocians, etc. May it be blessed.