The Life and Religious Opinions and Experience of Madame De La Mothe Guyon V1

By Thomas Cogswell Upham

Book Overview

The book titled ""The Life and Religious Opinions and Experience of Madame De La Mothe Guyon V1"" is written by Thomas C. Upham. It is a biography of Madame De La Mothe Guyon, a French mystic and writer who lived in the 17th century. The book provides a detailed account of her life, religious beliefs, and experiences. Madame Guyon was a controversial figure in her time, and her views on spirituality and religion were often met with opposition. The book explores her ideas on prayer, meditation, and contemplation, as well as her relationship with God. It also delves into her personal life, including her marriage and family, and her experiences with imprisonment and persecution for her beliefs. The first volume of the book covers Madame Guyon's early life and religious conversion, while subsequent volumes continue her story. Overall, the book offers a fascinating insight into the life and beliefs of a notable historical figure.1851. Together with Some Account of the Personal History and Religious Opinions of Fenelon Archbishop of Cambray. The history of Madame Guyon, a celebrated French mystic of the seventeenth century, she was one of the main leaders and writers of the movement known as Quietism, which downplayed the importance of works in religion and emphasized a total surrender to God.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162767235
• ISBN13: 9781162767239
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 454 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"