The Unabridged Collected Works - Softcover

Jeanne Guyon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0978891414 ISBN 13: 9780978891411

Publisher: Kahley House Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

In the history of the world, few individuals have achieved the depth of spirituality reached by Jeanne Guyon (1648-1717). Many have been inspired by her over the centuries, including John Wesley, who said of her "How few such instances do we find of exalted love to God, and our neighbor; of genuine humility; of invincible meekness and unbounded resignation." She was born in a corrupt age, in a nation marked for its degeneracy; nursed and reared in a church, as decadent as the world in which it was embedded; persecuted at every step of her career; groping as she did in spiritual desolation and ignorance, nevertheless, she arose to the highest pinnacle of pre-eminence in spirituality and Christian devotion. This compilation includes five of Guyon's most beloved works: Method of Prayer, Way to God, Spiritual Torrents, her autobiography and her poetry. They have been reproduced unabridged, with only minor updating for ease of reading. Do not confuse minor updating with what other publishers have done with her works. Guyon's tone and style have been carefully preserved so that she might live and communicate with a new generation. Editors have worked for over a year on this compilation to bring to life material that has not been published in over 80 years.

About this title

About the Author

Jeanne Guyon (1648 1717) wrote from the depth of her own spiritual

experiences. Growing up in France during the decadent times of Louis XIV,

she was devout at an early age, but was then caught up in the worldliness

around her. After an arranged marriage at age fifteen, she became increasingly

interested in spiritual things; and, for the rest of her life, she continued to seek

God diligently, teach others, and write books on Christian devotion. These

books have become Christian classics. Guyon paid a heavy price for her views

and her writings. Throughout her life, she underwent various trials, including

persecution and imprisonment for her beliefs. Her commentary on Song of

Songs was used against her and led to her imprisonment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kahley House Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0978891414
• ISBN 13: 9780978891411
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 428