Abandonment; or, Absolute Surrender to Divine Providence by Jean Pierre de Caussade
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"Abandonment; or, Absolute Surrender to Divine Providence" by Jean Pierre de Caussade is a spiritual treatise written in the late 19th century. The text seeks to explore the profound virtue of self-abandonment to God's will, emphasizing its essential role in achieving sanctity. De Caussade’s insights address the common struggles of believers to trust in divine providence amidst the trials of life. The opening of the work introduces the idea that true holiness
comes from recognizing and submitting to God's divine order in every moment. It discusses the dangers of misunderstanding the virtue of abandonment and highlights its historical context, noting how misinterpretations in the past, particularly during the Quietist controversy, have led to errors in spiritual practice. Through various principles, the text asserts that everything that occurs—both joyful and painful—is a manifestation of God’s will, and thus should be embraced with loving acceptance. De Caussade lays a foundational understanding that through total surrender to God's design, believers can find peace and fulfillment in their spiritual journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Caussade, Jean Pierre de, -1751 |
|---|---|
| Translator | McMahon, Ella |
| Editor | Ramière, Henri, 1821-1884 |
| LoC No. | 37036744 |
| Uniform Title | Abandon à la providence divine. English |
| Title | Abandonment; or, Absolute Surrender to Divine Providence |
| Credits |
Produced by Heiko Evermann, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship |
| Subject | Spiritual life -- Catholic Church |
| Subject | Mysticism -- Catholic Church |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52057 |
| Release Date | May 13, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 602 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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