Taken from the book of the same title by DOM LORENZO SCUPOLI The Spiritual Combat is known as one of the greatest classics in ascetic theology, along. The Spiritual Combat. Dom Lorenzo Scupoli. Translated by. William Lester and Robert Paul Mohan. by Newman Bookshop, New York, US. This work is. Spiritual. Spiritual Combat. By Dom Lorenzo Scupoli . Gagliardi, but most critics however consider Fr. Lawrence Scupoli as the author of this famous treatise.
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Kenneth A rated it it was amazing Nov 04, In both cases the authors are shrouded in mystery. And even though it was written years ago, it’s relevance today is still amazing.
Feb 08, Lisa rated it it was amazing. The Spiritual Combat is known as one of the greatest classics in ascetic theology, along with The Imitation of Christ.
In he was accused of breaking the rule. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. There is a big focus on our own sinfulness and weakness and the necessity of turning to God and relying on Him alone.
The one who does not do this loses, and suffers in Hell ; the one who does it, trusting not in his own, but God ‘s power, triumphs and is happy in Heaven.
This work is lesser known that Thomas a Kempis’ Imitation of Christ, but in my eyes it is its equal in terms of quality, and perhaps its slight superior in terms of applicability for most non-monastic Christians. Everyone sins, and without the Grace of Christ we are powerless to resist it. He was arrested for a year and deprived of the priestly faculties.
I have dog-eared, underlined, written notes, and prayed with this book ever since coming into full communion with the Catholic church. In in Venice the first edition of the work of his life scuopli printed. It was “the favorite, the dear book” of this great master of the spiritual life who, for 18 years, carried in a pocket a llrenzo which he had received from Fr. I’m not sure how it reads in Italian, but Scupoli as he is often rendered into English has a lot of long, winding sentences with lots of prepositional and parenthetical phrases that can sometimes make his meaning hard to follow.
Scupoli gives great practical advice on day-to-day conduct to build up virtue and root out vices, as well as on prayer. During the first 20 years it was published 60 times ecupoli translated into German, LatinFrench, English and Spanish. None shall be crowned who has not fought well.
Francis kept a copy on him constantly, reading small passages on a daily basis. Augustine, and the thought of St. It is said St.
THE SPIRITUAL COMBAT
The book itself is at once very practical but also centred entirely on advancement in the spiritual life. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
Finally he was exculpated from blame, but he had to wait for it almost till his death. Me resulta muy enriquecedor cada que vuelvo a repasarlo con mis notas.
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John rated it it was amazing Apr 18, Early in his life, St. But it was also very mind boggling also and thought provoking. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Frances de Sales did, in small chunks with lots of meditation on each reading.