THE SPIRITUAL EXERCISES OF ST. IGNATIUS St. Ignatius' Profound Precepts of Mystical Theology

Image Books. Good+ with no dust jacket; Pages nice and clean but a little yellowing.. 1964, 1989. Softcover. 0-385-02436-3 . Has Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur; 184 pages; Oday continues to offer some of the most accessible and insightful guidance for going on retreat -- whether as a part of a group or by oneself. Based on the rich fruit of St. Ignatius' own meditations and practice, this guide for spiritual perfection has been treasured and faithfully used for centuries by members of the saint's Jesuit order and by millions more. Divided into four weeks of reflections and four key meditations -- on the Kingdom of God, the Two Standards (of Christ and Satan) , the Three Classes of Men, and the Three Modes of Humility -- the whole retreat has at its center the emulation of Christ. Retreat masters, retreatants, and readers will benefit particualrly from Anthony Mottola's new translation, which renders the timeless masterpiece into language both accessible and faithful to St. Ignatius' original expression and spirit. .