A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life


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(3.9 stars; 20 reviews)

This is one of the greatest devotional books of the Christian faith, inspiring thousands to a closer walk with their Lord. John Wesley was a close associate of Mr. Law and was influenced by this very book to some of his great work in England, and America too.

William Law uses fictional characters to illustrate what true devotion is, and what it is not. This makes for a very interesting reading experience. Every Christian will find themselves challenged to a closer scrutiny of their lives after reading this book, and will, I believe, be inspired to a personal revival of their consecration and dedication to God. (Summary by Robert Hoffman) (14 hr 18 min)

Chapitres

01-Preface A - to "labourer in the Lord's vineyard. "Ouranius"" pg. xix 32:06 Lu par Robert Hoffman
02 - Preface B - from pg. xx "North Crawley, February 6th, 1772." 27:27 Lu par Martin Geeson
03 - Chapter 01 - Concerning the nature... 24:06 Lu par Robert Hoffman
04 - Chapter 02 - An Inquiry... 21:14 Lu par Lucretia B.
05 - Chapter 03 - Of the great danger... 29:28 Lu par Nicole Lee
06 - Chapter 04 - We can please God... 36:33 Lu par Carol Box
07 - Chapter 05 - Persons that are free... 17:07 Lu par DVoice
08 - Chapter 06 - Containing the great obligations... 19:49 Lu par JW Rucker Jr.
09 - Chapter 07 - How the imprudent use of an estate corrupts... 17:50 Lu par Robert Hoffman
10 - Chapter 08 - How the wise and pious use of an estate... 31:26 Lu par Lucretia B.
11- Chapter 09 - Part 1 - Containing some reflections... 14:50 Lu par Jenny Bradshaw
12 - Chapter 09 - Part 2 - Containing some reflections... 14:41 Lu par Jenny Bradshaw
13 - Chapter 10 - Part 1 Showing how all orders...are obliged to devote themsel… 19:16 Lu par Robert Hoffman
14 - Chapter 10 - Part 2 Showing how all orders...are obliged to devote themsel… 18:45 Lu par Robert Hoffman
15 - Chapter 11- Part 1 Showing how great devotions fills our lives... 18:31 Lu par Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019)
16 - Chapter 11 - Part 2 Showing how great devotion fills our lives... 23:04 Lu par Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019)
17 - Chapter 12 - The happiness of a life... 29:26 Lu par Jenny Bradshaw
18 - Chapter 13 - Part 1 ...This represented in vairous characters 13:27 Lu par Johanna Hoffman
19 - Chapter 13- Part 2 ... This represented in Various Characters 18:58 Lu par MaryAnn
20 - Chapter 14 - Part 1 ... how to increase the spirt of devotion 29:08 Lu par Lucretia B.
21 - Chapter 14 - Part 2 ... how to increase the spirit of devotion 32:45 Lu par Lucretia B.
22 - Chapter 15 - Part 1 - Of chanting or singing psalms.... 23:25 Lu par MaryAnn
23 - Chapter 15 - Part 2 - Of chanting or singing psalms 18:26 Lu par MaryAnn
24 - Chapter 16 - Recommending devotions at 9 o'clock in the morning.... 27:53 Lu par Sherri Vance
25 - Chapter 17 - Showing how difficult the practice of humility... 28:23 Lu par Sherri Vance
26- Chapter 18 - Part 1 ... the spirit of a better education represented in the… 17:45 Lu par Robert Hoffman
27 - Chapter 18 - Part 2 ... the spirit of a better education represented in th… 17:15 Lu par Robert Hoffman
28 - Chapter 19 - Part 1... the spirit of a better education, represented in… 25:38 Lu par Katherine Edman
29 - Chapter 19 - Part 2 ...the spirit of a better education, represented in … 26:08 Lu par Katherine Edman
30- Chapter 20- Part 1- Recommending devotion at twelve o'clock... 30:55 Lu par MaryAnn
31 - Chapter 20 - Part 2 - Recommending devotion at twelve o'clock... 20:01 Lu par MaryAnn
32 - Chapter 21 - Part 1 - Of the necessity and benefit of intercession... 21:24 Lu par Jenny Bradshaw
33 - Chapter 21 - Part 2 - Of the necessity and benefit of intercession... 17:25 Lu par Jenny Bradshaw
34 - Chapter 22 - Part 1 - Recommending devotion at three o'clock... 14:39 Lu par Christopher Smith
35 - Chapter 22 - Part 2 - Recommending devotion at three o'clock... 16:27 Lu par Christopher Smith
36 - Chapter 23 - Part 1 - Of evening prayer... 15:46 Lu par Victoria Martin
37 - Chapter 23 - Part2 - Of evening prayer... 18:15 Lu par Carol Box
38 - Chapter 24 - The conclusion 28:54 Lu par Robert Hoffman

Critiques


(5 stars)

Great listen, put thing into perspective should be mandatory for Christians

Classic and timely


(5 stars)

This book is just as relevant ,if not more so, now than it was when it was written in the 1600s and the 1700s. Definitely recommend it because of its clarity of speech and its conviction and its authorship from a place of experience and sobriety. Truly, a devout life made straightforward and simple if not easy.

"absurd"


(1 stars)

He uses the word ABSURD constantly! I recommend H W Smith & A Murray instead.

this book skips from chapter 7 to 14. I'm missing alot.


(0.5 stars)