Summa of the Christian Life: Books III-V
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Summa of the Christian Life: Books III-V

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Summa of the Christian Life: Books III-V

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In the Summa of The Christian Life collection, Fr. Jordan Aumann, OP, presents an assortment of excerpts—arranged according to the topics of the Summa Theologica—from Venerable Louis of Granada's greatest works, including his Book of Prayer and Meditation, Sinner's Guide, Memorial of the Christian Life, Introduction to the Creed, and Compendium and Explanation of Christian Doctrine.

One of the most prominent and exceptional spiritual teachers of the sixteenth century, Venerable Louis stands as a master of the spiritual life throughout the whole Christian tradition. Born in extremely poor circumstances, Louis and his widowed mother subsisted on alms gathered from outside the gate of a Dominican priory. Eventually, Louis became a Dominican himself, and began a career of preaching that resulted, at length, in traveling throughout Spain and Portugal. He attained—despite the humble friar's best efforts—various posts in the Order of Preachers and served at courts of nobles and the queen regent of Portugal. He was offered bishoprics and the cardinalate, but he declined all offers.

He was accused unjustly by the Spanish Inquisition of heresy but was later vindicated by the Council of Trent and the witness of subsequent saints. Indeed, he counts among his readers and recommenders such pillars of sanctity as St. Rose of Lima, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Charles Borromeo, and St. Francis de Sales, who recommended Venerable Louis's work be read as a "second Breviary." Venerable Louis's Sinner's Guide has been compared to The Imitation of Christ for its breadth, intensity, and usefulness for devotion and has been translated into many languages. But Venerable Louis's primary mission, quite unusually for his time, was to write and preach for the laity. Indeed, he writes on difficult topics with a rare combination of simplicity and depth, such that they can be easily grasped. Let, then, the words of this venerable Spanish preacher illuminate your heart with the light of Christ, speaking, as it were, straight from the bosom of the Master.


Three Titles in this Series:

Books 1–2: The Existence and Perfections of God, The Marvels of Creation

Books 3–5: The Quest for Happiness, The Theological Virtues, The Moral Virtues

Books 6–8: Christ, Our Redeemer, The Sacraments, The Last Things

Fr. Jordan Aumann, OP, (1916–2007) was Director of the Institute of Spirituality at the Angelicum in Rome. The author of eight books, Aumann was an internationally recognized authority on spiritual theology.

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Publisher
TAN Books
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781505136005

Table of contents

  1. Summa of the Christian Life
  2. Copyright
  3. Contents
  4. Translator’s Preface
  5. Foreword
  6. General Introduction
  7. Book Three The Quest for Happiness
  8. Chapter 1 Man’s Final End
  9. Chapter 2 False Happiness of This World
  10. Chapter 3 Man’s True Happiness
  11. Chapter 4 The Path of Virtue
  12. Chapter 5 The Gifts of the Holy Ghost
  13. Chapter 6 Venial and Mortal Sin
  14. Chapter 7 Sins Against the Holy Ghost
  15. Chapter 8 The Slavery of Sin
  16. Chapter 9 Safeguards Against Sin
  17. Chapter 10 The Law of God
  18. Chapter 11 Divine Grace
  19. Chapter 12 Justification Through Grace
  20. Book Four The Theological Virtues
  21. Chapter 13 The Necessity of Faith
  22. Chapter 14 The Perfection of Faith
  23. Chapter 15 Faith Confirmed by Miracles
  24. Chapter 16 The Joy of Faith
  25. Chapter 17 The Articles of Faith
  26. Chapter 18 Temptations Against Faith
  27. Chapter 19 The Faith of Nations
  28. Chapter 20 Christian Hope
  29. Chapter 21 The Excellence of Charity
  30. Chapter 22 The Perfection of Charity
  31. Chapter 23 The Gift of Wisdom
  32. Chapter24 The Path to Holiness
  33. Chapter 25 Growth in Charity
  34. Chapter 26 Obstacles to the Love of God
  35. Chapter 27 Love of Neighbor
  36. Chapter 28 The Qualities of Mercy
  37. Chapter 29 Scandal
  38. Chapter 30 Envy
  39. Book Five The Moral Virtues
  40. Chapter 31 Prudence
  41. Chapter 32 Justice
  42. Chapter 33 Avarice
  43. Chapter 34 Theft and Restitution
  44. Chapter 35 Sins of the Tongue
  45. Chapter 36 The Virtue of Religion
  46. Chapter 37 Vocal Prayer
  47. Chapter 38 Mental Prayer
  48. Chapter 39 The Path to Perfection
  49. Chapter 40 The External Acts of Religion
  50. Chapter 41 Obedience to God
  51. Chapter 42 Obedience to Parents and Superiors
  52. Chapter 43 Fortitude
  53. Chapter 44 Martyrdom
  54. Chapter 45 Patience
  55. Chapter 46 Chastity
  56. Chapter 47 Abstinence and Sobriety
  57. Chapter 48 Christian Modesty
  58. Chapter 49 Anger
  59. Chapter 50 The Grades of Humility
  60. Chapter 51 Pride
  61. Chapter 52 The States of Life
  62. Chapter 53 Action and Contemplation
  63. Chapter 54 The Evangelical Counsels
  64. Chapter 55 Duties of State
  65. Appendix
  66. Endnotes