Brother Lawrence - The Practice of the Presence of God (pdf) torrent

Brother Lawrence (Salvatore Sciurba, editor) - The Practice of the Presence of God, Critical Edition (Institute of Carmelite Studies, 1994). 194 pages.

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There are many editions of this little classic by Br. Lawrence; this one is distinguished by its being a translation of the French critical edition that gathers together all the extant materials by/about Brother Lawrence and provides lots of background information.

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By Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, OCD, edited by Conrad De Meester, OCD, translated from the critical edition by Salvatore Sciurba, OCD, with an preface by Gerald E. May, Ph.D.

Only English translation of the French critical edition, this volume includes a general introduction, bibliography, and testimonies about Brother Lawrence by those who knew him.

The third centenary of the death of Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection inspired the Belgian Discalced Carmelite Conrad De Meester to present this new critical edition of Brother Lawrence's classic on the Practice of the Presence of God, including all of his letters, maxims, and conversations. This book also contains a detailed general introduction to the life and works of Brother Lawrence, as well as the testimonies of his biographer.

Review

This new edition is helpful to the average reader because it situates Lawrence within the historical context of his times. But its greatest benefit for such readers is that it provides them with a fresh, readable translation of a classic of Christian literature. --Wendy M. Wright, Weavings

This faithfully translated new edition is the most complete and comprehensive text on Brother Lawrence available. --Gerald E. May, M.D., from the Foreword