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The Paradise of the Soul: Forty-Two Virtues to Reach Heaven

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The Paradise of the Soul: Forty‑Two Virtues to Reach Heaven

By St. Albert the Great · Published by TAN Books

Overview

This classic work by St. Albert the Great expounds the nature and practice of forty‑two distinct virtues that lead the soul toward beatitude and sanctity by explaining what virtue is and how it is exercised in the Christian life. Written by a Doctor of the Church and grounded in Scripture and the Church’s moral tradition, it teaches that the fullness of virtue is found in divine charity and invites the reader to grow in holiness through deliberate cultivation of these virtues. 

  • Teaches forty‑two virtues identified by St. Albert the Great and explains how each contributes to spiritual growth. 
  • Draws on the insight of one of the Church’s greatest Doctors and the teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas.
  • Defines virtue as a habit of willing the good in conformity with love of God and neighbor. 
  • Provides guidance for recognizing and practicing virtue in everyday life. 
  • Invites readers to comprehend how the fullness of virtues culminates in possession of God, the true paradise of the soul. 

Intended Audience

This work is suited for Catholics seeking to deepen their moral and spiritual formation through the Church’s tradition of virtue, for those desiring a profound commentary by a Doctor of the Church, and for readers committed to growing in holiness by intentional practice of Christian virtues. 

Key Themes

  • Christian virtue explained through forty‑two distinct habitudes
  • Growth in holiness rooted in Scripture and tradition
  • Doctor of the Church teaching on moral and spiritual life
  • Integration of virtue with the love of God and neighbor

 

Format:
Hardcover
Author:
St. Albert the Great
Publication Date:
8/29/2023
Pdf:
https://tanbooks.com/content/3165_Preview.pdf
Pages:
288
Height:
7.00
Width:
5.00

9 Reviews

  • 5
    Wish I knew these earlier.

    Posted by James Walsh on Dec 31st 2024

    A wonderful compendium of the virtues!

  • 5
    St. Albert the Great The Paradise of the Soul

    Posted by Bernadine on Dec 4th 2024

    Wonderful to read St Albert the Greats practical and anointed by the Holy Spirits insights to him. T…

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  • 5
    Excellent Read. Highly recommend

    Posted by Oregon Catholic on Dec 4th 2024

    St. Albert handles a huge subject deftly, and with precision. Each virtue is taken on in relatives …

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  • 5
    The Paradise of the Soul

    Posted by Wade Eckler on Jul 31st 2024

    St. Albert the Great writes clearly and concisely and is easy to understand. The book is very practi…

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  • 5
    testt

    Posted by Unknown on May 14th 2024

  • 5
    Classic book - very straighforward

    Posted by Unknown on Dec 21st 2023

    Probably the best book I've seen on building virtue. Purchased the ebook but I will purchase a…

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  • 5
    Wonderful!

    Posted by Valerie on Dec 13th 2023

    A beautiful and edifying read :-)

  • 5
    Virtues

    Posted by Linda Tan on Dec 4th 2023

    Have always wanted to read and learn about virtues and am slowly digesting and I find it very benefi…

    Read More
  • 5
    A Tool To Help You Grow in Virtue

    Posted by Cynthia B. on Aug 29th 2023

    Well first, I never knew that St. Albert the Great wrote on the virtues. Amazing book for those who …

    Read More

Editorial Reviews

Fr. Ezra Sullivan, OP (author of Heroic Habits: Discovering the Soul’s Potential for Greatness)

“In forty-two brief chapters, St. Albert the Great provides us with an invaluable aid for developing the necessary dispositions of the spiritual life. With clear explanations accompanied by heartfelt prayers, the ‘Universal Doctor’ of the Church helps us clear away vice and cultivate the virtues that constitute the beginning of Paradise. A treasure-chest of insight and wisdom for everyone.”

Fr. Basil Cole, OP (author of Angelic Virtues and Demonic Vices: Aquinas’s Practical Principles for Reaching Heaven and Avoiding Hell)

“Growing in virtue becomes easier when you know exactly what each virtue truly is, and its fake counterpart. Then we know what virtue we need to ask from God. Paradise of the Soul, explains, encourages, and warns all followers of the Lord Jesus with a short meditation. Then, if someone does not know how to pray very well, St. Albert, the professor of St. Thomas Aquinas, guides us with prayer as he might have with St. Thomas. What a timely masterpiece written eight hundred years ago from a doctor of the Church.”

Sister Mary Angelica Neenan, OP (Theology Professor at the University of Dallas)

“St. Albert’s treatise is a treasury of spiritual help for us today. Although written in medieval times, it presents the classic virtues in a simple and humble way, very accessible and very much needed in modern times. St. Albert offers profound insight into the truth about these virtues, as well as some gifts or characteristics that we do not often think of as virtues, with fantastic examples from Scripture and the saints. With excellent practical advice, St. Albert also provides signs and effects of the virtues while alerting the reader to signs of counterfeit virtues and possible pitfalls. Most of all, he gives prayers for each virtue which are quite beautiful and pedagogical. Thank you for the service of re-translating this valuable work, which gives us a great insight into the soul of the teacher of Thomas Aquinas.”