Christian devotional literature

Christian devotional literature, also known as devotionals, is religious writing that is neither doctrinal nor theological, but designed for individuals to read for their personal edification and spiritual formation.^[1]

Theologian Karl Holl has suggested that devotional literature came into full development at the time of Pietism during the second half of the 17th century.^[2]

Popular devotionals

Books

• The Christian Year by John Keble
• The Conferences by John Cassian
• The Institutions by John Cassian
• The Ladder of Divine Ascent by St. John Climacus
• Instruction and Advice by St. Arsenius the Great
• At His Feet by Chris Tiegreen
• Hymns of Divine Love by Symeon the New Theologian
• On Loving God by St. Bernard of Clairvaux
• The Dialogue by St. Catherine of Siena
• Revelations aka Showing of Love by St. Julian of Norwich
• The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
• The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis
• The Flowing Light of Divinity by Mechthild of Magdeburg
• The Seven Steps of the Ladder of Spiritual Love by Blessed John of Ruysbroeck
• The Spiritual Espousals by Blessed John of Ruysbroeck
• The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Avila
• The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila
• Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross
• Ascent of Mount Carmel by St. John of the Cross
• The Spiritual Canticle by St. John of the Cross
• Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales
• Treatise on the Love of God by St. Francis de Sales
• True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort
• Secret of Mary by St. Louis de Montfort
• Secret of the Rosary by St. Louis de Montfort
• The Glories of Mary by Alphonsus Liguori
• The True Spouse of Jesus Christ by Alphonsus Liguori
• The Great Means of Prayer by Alphonsus Liguori
• The One Year Devos for Teens by Susie Shellenberger
• The One Year Book of Devotions for Kids by Children's Bible Hour
• The Practice of the Love of Jesus Christ by Alphonsus Liguori
• My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers

Booklets

• Our Daily Bread, published by RBC Ministries
• The Upper Room, published by The United Methodist Church

See also

• Anglican devotions
• Prayer, meditation and contemplation in Christianity
• Roman Catholic devotions

References

External links

• Devotional Christian, a website with access to several popular Christian devotionals
• Knowing Jesus Daily Christian devotional
• Free Catholic EBooks, containing copies of classical Catholic spiritual writings.
• Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL)