Alphonsus De Liguori: Selected Writings (Classics of Western Spirituality)

Probably the best summary of De Liguori writing available. Great read, especially the Treatise on Prayer and submitting your will to the will of God.,

Perfect condition. A beautiful theological work!

The major works like 'On the Practise of the Love of Christ' and 'On the Glories of Mary' are highly abridged, from their original size of about a 150 pages each been shortened down to less than 50 pages. I highly recommend reading the original versions of these works instead which are available in their full glory on Amazon. The two aforesaid along with 'Preparation for Death' and "Prayer: The Great Means of Obtaining Salvation and All the Graces Which We Desire of God" which St Alphonsus himself rates as his greatest work, are surely some of the most wonderful works you will ever read and the surest guides to eternal life and rank with the works of St John of the Cross (Ascent of Mount Carmel if you were to pick one) and those of St Theresa of Avila, if you could only pick two other saints and then die.The book is worth buying for the sake of the other shorter works like 'On Conformity to God's Will' which is highly recommended, and 'A way of conversing with God continually with God as a friend' which are present in their complete form. This together with a multitude of other spiritual jewels will make the book a worthwhile buy, I am sure, however I lack the reading at present to comment on all of these, so will have to update this in time. My advice for those seeking spiritual edification and are not hardened academics who already possess this, is to buy the works I have mentioned in their complete form, you will not regret these, and if you have money left over, then buy this one too, it is very professionally done and edited to a high level. God bless.

This book was an excellent overview of St. Alphonsus' moral and spiritual teaching. Being the only Doctor of the Church in the area of Morality, his teaching is of great value. In addition, his presentation is very balanced and easily understood. In particular, this selection includes a small composition that is worth the entire cost of the book: Conformity to God's Will. There is much that is worth reading which would undoubtedly enrich anyone's spiritual life. My only wish would be that the book included additional selections from the wealth of his writings, such as on what he had to say about the priesthood.

The major works like 'On the Practise of the Love of Christ' and 'On the Glories of Mary' are highly abridged, from their original size of about a 150 pages each been shortened down to less than 50 pages. I highly recommend reading the original versions of these works instead which are available in their full glory on Amazon. The two aforesaid along with "Preparation for Death: Considerations on Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell" and "Prayer: The Great Means of Obtaining Salvation and All the Graces Which We Desire of God" which St Alphonsus himself rates as his greatest work, are surely some of the most wonderful works you will ever read and the surest guides to eternal life and rank with the works of St John of the Cross (Ascent of Mount Carmel if you were to pick one) and those of St Theresa of Avila, if you could only pick two other saints and then die.The book is worth buying for the sake of the other shorter works like 'On Conformity to God's Will' which is highly recommended, and 'A way of conversing with God continually with God as a friend' which are present in their complete form. This together with a multitude of other spiritual jewels will make the book a worthwhile buy, I am sure, however I lack the reading at present to comment on all of these, so will have to update this in time. My advice for those seeking spiritual edification and are not hardened academics who already possess this, is to buy the works I have mentioned in their complete form, you will not regret these, and if you have money left over, then buy this one too, it is very professionally done and edited to a high level. God bless.

アルフォンソは私の霊的父です。彼の生まれた時代も、国も、言葉も、文化も、習慣も何もかもが日本とは異なる。しかし霊性は共有できるのです。それが宗教の素晴らしいところ、超越的なところにこそ、共有できる真理が潜んでいるのです。