De Sales\' classic has been described as ``a masterpiece of psychology, practical morality, and common sense`` and, after The Bible and`` The Imitation of ``Christ, is the widest read spiritual book of all time.
John-Julian offers a fresh translation, a most thorough.
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Unlike many others, ``Devout Life`` was written specifically for lay persons and it demonstrates a rare sensitivity to the demands of Life in a world that is often antagonistic to spirituality.
De Sales\' classic has been described as ``a masterpiece of psychology, practical morality, and common sense`` and, after The Bible and`` The Imitation of ``Christ, is the widest read spiritual book of all time