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More copies of this ISBNThe Way: The Essential Classic of Opus Dei's Founderby Josemaria Escriva
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Opus Dei, an organization of Catholic laity and clergy, currently has more than 80,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1928 by Josemaría Escrivá, Opus Dei encourages Christians of all social classes to put the teachings of the Gospel into practice every day by exercising Christian virtues and sanctifying their work. THE WAY, one of the few spiritual classics of twentieth-century Catholicism, is the essential text of this intriguing and at times mystifying organization. Reflecting Escrivá’s belief that God speaks through the people and happenings of everyday life, THE WAY blends passages from sacred Scripture with anecdotes drawn from Escrivá’s life and work, snatches of conversation, and selections from his personal letters. The direct, conversational writing style and its deeply felt humanity is one of the book’s main attractions and beautifully conveys the spirit that underlies Opus Dei: the belief that the human is not foreign to the divine and that the fully Christian spiritual attitude can be described as unity of life. Since it was first published in 1934, more than four and a half million copies of THE WAY have been sold, in forty-three different languages. This handsome paperback edition will take its place alongside such seminal works as E. Allison Peers’s Dark Night of the Soul, Teresa of Avila’s The Interior Castle, and William Johnston’s The Cloud of Unknowing. Synopsis:Written by the founder of Opus Dei, this reference presents the principles and beliefs underlying one of the most influential and fastest growing forces within the Catholic Church. Synopsis:Reflecting Josemaría Escrivás belief that God can be found in professional and everyday settings, The Way blends passages from sacred Scripture with anecdotes drawn from Escrivás life and work, snatches of conversation, and selections from his personal letters. The direct, conversational writing style and its deeply felt humanity are among the books main attractions and beautifully convey the belief that the human is not foreign to the divine and that the fully Christian spiritual attitude can be described as unity of life. Since it was first published in 1939, more than four and a half million copies of The Way have been sold in forty-three different languages. This handsome paperback edition will take its place alongside such seminal works as John of the Cross's Dark Night of the Soul, Thomas à Kempiss Imitation of Christ, and Teresa of Ávilas The Interior Castle. About the AuthorJosemaría Escrivá (1902–1975), a Spanish priest, founded Opus Dei in 1928. John Paul II proclaimed him a saint on October 6, 2002. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 1 comment:
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