Christian devotional literature

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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

Saint Augustine's Prayer Book (1947)
The Manual of Prayers, authorized by the Hierarchy of England and Wales (1886)
Everyday Prayers (Student Christian Movement) (1926)
Garden of Grace: A Daybook of Faith and Healing by Anita Coleman 2012
Daily Guideposts published by Guideposts (contributions by Marion Bond West, Debbie Macomber and Edward Grinnan, and over 50 others)
The Oxford Book of Prayer, general ed., George Appleton (1985)
Mornings with Jesus published by Guideposts
The Christian Year by John Keble
A Diary of Prayer, [compiled by] Elizabeth Goudge (1966)
Family Devotions for Every Day of the Church Year (M. Luther, ed. G. Link)
Family Altar (F. W. Herzberger)
Starck's Prayer-Book (trans. W.H.T. Dau)
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
Prayer in Practice, by Romano Guardini (1957, trans. from German)
My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers
Light in the Dark by Elizabeth Haworth
A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life by William Law
Coffee With Jesus by Todd Uebele^[3]

Booklets

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

E-Books

Garden of Grace: A Daybook of Faith and Healing by Anita Coleman.
Free eBook and audio book for Matthew Henry – A Method for Prayer' 1710 edition'

Online Devotional Literature

Our Daily Bread was among the earliest of the classic devotionals to appear on the Internet. Online archives of the devotional are available back to January 1994. Upper Room Ministries began emailing the Upper Room daily devotional guide in 1997. In the years following, many Christian organizations began adding a daily devotional to their website. The following is an incomplete list of daily devotional services available through recognized Christian organizations.

References

↑ George Thomas Kurian (1 July 2010). The Encyclopedia of Christian Literature, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press. Retrieved 28 December 2011. "After the Bible, Christian devotional literature has provided the most popular and instructive kind of reading and guidance for believers. Most broadly considered, Christian devotional literature may be thought to encompass any inscribed verbal artifact employed to stimulate the production, sustenance, and direction of the unique interior Christian self, whether solely in relation to the divine or including also service to fellow believers, neighbor, and/or world."
↑ "Devotional Literature". Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
↑ Have Coffee With Jesus

External links

Michael Pasquier Devotionalism and devotional literature; The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization. 25 November 2011

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