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Masterful combination of theological principles and practical application regarding divine love--the subject of Our Lord\'s first and greatest commandment. Based on Scripture, the Fathers, St. Thomas. An acknowledged classic which goes to the heart of our religion.

Heavenly Love comes as a wound that is a gift of God.

Francis de Sales's spiritual masterpiece, Treatise on the Love of God, was originally published in 1616 while he was Bishop of Geneva. This contemporary English edition preserves St. Francis's gentle prose,... Read Full Overview

This Treatise which I now present you, may be in some way serviceable to you, and that in it you will meet with many wholesome considerations which you would not elsewhere so easily find. We all look towards the glory of holy love. my intention is only to... Read Full Overview

San Francisco de Sales (Francia 1567-1622) obispo de Ginebra, se caracteriz? por su amabilidad, virtud y sencillez, siempre preocupado por los pobres y por la formaci?n de sus feligreses. Escribe la obra "Tratado del amor de Dios" en 1616, la cual se debe de decir que no es un... Read Full Overview

This Treatise which I now present you, may be in some way serviceable to you, and that in it you will meet with many wholesome considerations which you would not elsewhere so easily find. We all look towards the glory of holy love. my intention is only to represent simply and... Read Full Overview

This long awaited reprint is finally available. Republished by DeSales Resources & Ministries, this is by far the most requested translation of "The Treatise."

Francis de Sales' literary masterpiece Treatise on the Love of God was originally published in 1616, while he was Bishop of Geneva. This modern edition of the treatise preserves de Sales' gentle prose, enthusiasm for God, compassion, and good humor. For all spiritual pilgrims... Read Full Overview

The meditations of St. Francis of Sales on the loving nature of God and the Holy Spirit contain abundant spiritual insight - this edition contains all twelve of his books, complete and unabridged with annotations. A superb compendium of thoughts which examine the multi-faceted... Read Full Overview

The meditations of St. Francis of Sales on the loving nature of God and the Holy Spirit contain abundant spiritual insight - this edition contains all twelve of his books, complete and unabridged with annotations. A superb compendium of thoughts which examine the multi-faceted... Read Full Overview

A systematic work on the love of God by a great saint in the faith. St Francis de Sales brings the reader into the realm of eternal love by the truth and revelations he himself received by the grace of God. "Treatise on the love of God" was completed after his well known work... Read Full Overview

Francis de Sales was a Bishop of Geneva and is honored as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. He became noted for his deep faith and his gentle approach to the religious divisions in his land resulting from the Protestant Reformation. He is known also for his writings on the... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview