Let The Great Masters Of Christianity Lead You To Holiness You say your prayers. You attend Mass. You read the Bible. You want a deeper, more intimate relationship with the Lord. You want a more spiritual life, but don’t know where to turn. Now, let the great masters of Christianity instruct you on the heart of prayer. Bishop Alfred Hughes takes you on a step-by-step pilgrimage into the life of the Spirit by summarizing the teaching of great masters of the Faith and then intertwining those insights with practical, personal observations for your own life. Begin taking your Christian life more seriously with Bishop Hughes and Anthony of Egypt, develop a holy rhythm of life with St. Benedict, address the challenges of life with Thomas a Kempis, progress in virtue with St. Francis de Sales, St. Augustine, St. Teresa of Avila, and others until finally you move toward union with God with the assistance of Jean-Pierre de Coussade. Bishop Hughes’s unique approach to Christian spiritual teaching on the art of prayer will direct you naturally according to the movement of the Spirit in your life. Discover this exciting and practical guide to holiness today! About the AuthorBishop Alfred Hughes is the bishop of Baton Rouge. He has taught at St. John’s Seminary in Boston and has written books on Walter Hilton and church ministry. Spiritual Masters grew out of courses he has taught as well as a series of public lectures in Louisiana.
Great overview of holy men & women who have formed the faith Bishop Hughes presents the spiritual history of the church through the lives of its leaders. Each chapter foucuses on a different spiritual master and includes a brief biography, the context of their life and teaching within the church and the world, and how they influenced the spiritual growth of the church. Both educational and personally challenging — highly recommended.
Worth Reading and Rereading I stumbled across this book shortly after it was published, and read it in a weekend. I found the approachable style appealing as well as the wonderful suggestions regarding what the individual seeking to deepen his or her spiritual life could learn from the “spiritual masters”. However, I find myself returning to it again and again to read individual chapters. Each time, I find something of value.