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The practice of the presence of God / Brother Lawrence ; translated from the French by Robert J. Edmonson ; edited by Hal M. Helms.
LIBRA - Special BX2349 .L3813 1985
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lawrence, of the Resurrection, Brother, 1611-1691.
- Series:
- Paraclete living library
- Standardized Title:
- Pratique de la présence de Dieu. English
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Christian life--Catholic authors.
- Christian life.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- 158 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
- Edition:
- Revised edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Orleans, Mass. : Paraclete Press, [1985]
- Summary:
- A translation from the French rendered into clear, graceful English, this book is a pleasure to read or to give to a friend. Brother Lawrence, a 16th century Carmelite monk, learned the secret of daily, moment by moment fellowship with God. This edition includes his Spiritual Maxims, biographical material, and the familiar letters and conversations.
- Contents:
- Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection 11
- Eulogy 25
- Conversations 59
- Letters 79
- Spiritual Maxims 121
- Brother Lawrence's Way of Life 139.
- Notes:
- Translation of: La pratique de la présence de Dieu.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Lawrence, of the Resurrection, Brother, 1611-1691. Pratique de la présence de Dieu. English. Practice of the presence of God.
- ISBN:
- 0941478297
- 9780941478298
- OCLC:
- 13223245
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