| Dubious author | Albertus, Magnus, Saint, 1193?-1280 |
|---|---|
| Uniform Title | De adhaerendo Deo. English |
| Title | On Union with God |
| Note | The attribution to Albert the Great is no longer considered correct. |
| Contents | Preface -- Of the highest perfection which man can reach in this life -- How you may despise all things and cling to Christ alone -- Perfection in this life -- That our concern must be with the understanding and not with the senses -- Of purity of heart, which is to be sought above all else -- That a truly devout man must seek God in purity of mind and heart -- Of the practice of interior recollection -- That a truly devout man should commit himself to God in all things -- The contemplation of God is to be preferred above all other exercises -- That we should desire the union of our will with God -- In what manner we should resist temptation and endure trials -- The power of the love of God -- Of the nature and advantages of prayer; of interior recollection -- That everything should be judged according to our conscience -- On the contempt of self: how it is acquired: its profit to the soul -- Of the providence of God, which watches over all things. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements |
| Subject | God (Christianity) -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Spiritual life -- Christianity -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Mysticism -- Catholic Church -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36402 |
| Release Date | Jun 12, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 64 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Price | $0.00 |
