Abandonment to Divine Providence Jean-Pierre de Caussade, E. J. Strickland (Translator)
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
ISBN: 1602064334
Edition: Paperback; 2007-04-15
Summary:
French writer JEAN PIERRE DE CAUSSADE (1675-1751) believed that the
present moment is holy and that people should abandon themselves to
present, a stance that is it stark contrast to the Catholic focus on
the future and life after death. For de Caussade, living in the
moment meant having a complete trust and faith in God, for God's will
defined and guided all things. The practical advice contained in his
guidebook for the faithful was originally a series of letters written
for the Nuns of the Visitation of Nancy, meant to help them navigate
the confusing and difficult work of spiritual enlightenment, and
comes together here in two distinct parts, one for the theoretical
foundations of abandoning oneself to the present moment and one with
practical advice on how to live such a life. Though a departure from
the standard Christian perspective, Abandonment to Divine Providence
remains a deeply spiritual work with a message that many Christians
may find freeing and inspiring.
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