The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times

by Jean-Charles Nault

The noonday devil is the demon of acedia, the vice also known as sloth. The word "sloth", however, can be misleading, for acedia is not laziness; in fact it can manifest as busyness or activism. Rather, acedia is a gloomy combination of weariness, sadness, and a lack of purposefulness. It robs a person of his capacity for joy and leaves him feeling empty, or void of meaning

Abbot Nault says that acedia is the most oppressive of demons. Although...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158617939X
• ISBN13: 9781586179397
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.0"