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Long compared to <em>The Imitation of Christ</em> for its depth, urgency, and practical power, this classic has guided countless souls away from sin and toward lasting virtue. Its enduring influence led to translations into Italian, French, German, Polish, Latin, and Greek, an unmistakable mark of its universal appeal.</p>\n<p>Unlike many spiritual works that focus narrowly on ideals, Venerable Louis confronts the full reality of the Christian life. He teaches not only how to pursue virtue, but how to uproot vice, resist temptation, and persevere in conversion. With clarity and fatherly directness, he addresses the conscience, exposing self-deception while offering concrete remedies rooted in grace.</p>\n<p>Written intentionally for the laity, this book speaks with striking simplicity and authority. Its wisdom is not theoretical but lived, forged in suffering, humility, and fidelity to the Church. For readers seeking a serious, honest guide to moral and spiritual renewal, <em>The Sinner&rsquo;s Guide</em> remains as relevant today as when it first stirred Christian hearts centuries ago.</p>\n<!-- Conversion Bullets -->\n<ul style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem;\">\n<li>Examine conscience clearly with practical instruction on virtue and vice.</li>\n<li>Learn concrete remedies for resisting sin and forming lasting habits of holiness.</li>\n<li>Receive direct counsel aimed at real conversion, not vague spiritual comfort.</li>\n<li>Benefit from a classic trusted by saints, confessors, and spiritual directors.</li>\n<li>Grow in moral clarity, perseverance, and peace of conscience.</li>\n</ul>\n<!-- Included Topics -->\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">Topics Covered</h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 1rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem;\">\n<li>Eleven motives for practicing virtue</li>\n<li>Twelve privileges of virtue</li>\n<li>Cautions against delaying conversion</li>\n<li>Remedies for the seven deadly sins and other vices</li>\n<li>Virtues and duties proper to one&rsquo;s state of life</li>\n<li>Guidance for forming a well-ordered Christian conscience</li>\n</ul>\n<!-- From the Book -->\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">From the Book</h3>\n<blockquote style=\"font-style: italic; border-left: 4px solid #E2E2E2; background: #fafafa; padding: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 1rem 0;\">&ldquo;There is no greater torment in this life than a guilty conscience, and no greater peace than that which comes from living in the friendship of God.&rdquo;<br /><span style=\"font-size: .9rem; color: #555;\">&mdash; The Sinner&rsquo;s Guide</span></blockquote>\n<!-- Intended Audience -->\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">Intended Audience</h3>\n<p>Ideal for Catholics seeking genuine conversion, regular confession, and moral clarity. Especially valuable for laypeople striving to live the faith seriously in daily life, as well as for priests, spiritual directors, and catechists recommending time-tested guidance for the interior life.</p>\n<!-- FAQs -->\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">FAQs</h3>\n<p><strong>Is this book only for advanced readers?</strong><br />No. While profound, it is written with clarity and accessibility, intentionally aimed at ordinary lay Catholics.</p>\n<p><strong>How does this compare to The Imitation of Christ?</strong><br />It complements it. <em>The Sinner&rsquo;s Guide</em> places greater emphasis on moral reform, resisting vice, and forming a sound conscience.</p>\n<!-- Key Themes -->\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #E2E2E2; padding: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 .5rem;\">Key Themes</h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 1.25rem;\">\n<li>Conversion of life and examination of conscience</li>\n<li>Practical remedies for sin and temptation</li>\n<li>Virtue grounded in humility, grace, and perseverance</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n<!-- Saints Endorsement -->\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">Endorsed by the Saints</h3>\n<p>This work was read and recommended by towering figures of holiness, including <span>St. Rose of Lima, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Louise de Marillac, and St. Francis de Sales, who recommended Venerable Louis's works be read as a \"second Breviary.\"</span></p>\n</section>\n<p><strong>Learn more on our Blog: </strong> <a href=\"https://tandirection.com/enemies-of-salvation/the-peace-of-a-good-conscience/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> The Peace of a Good Conscience </a></p>","show_backorder_message":true,"tags":[],"warranty":"","price":{"without_tax":{"formatted":"$5.00","value":5,"currency":"USD"},"tax_label":"Tax","sale_price_without_tax":{"formatted":"$5.00","value":5,"currency":"USD"},"non_sale_price_without_tax":{"formatted":"$24.95","value":24.95,"currency":"USD"},"rrp_without_tax":{"formatted":"$24.95","value":24.95,"currency":"USD"},"saved":{"formatted":"$19.95","value":19.95,"currency":"USD"}},"height":"8.50","detail_messages":"","availability":"","page_title":"The Sinner's Guide","cart_url":"https://tanbooks.com/cart.php","show_backorder_availability_prompt":true,"max_purchase_quantity":0,"show_quantity_on_hand":true,"mpn":null,"upc":"9780895552549","options":[{"id":5125,"type":"Configurable_PickList_Set","display_name":"Format","required":true,"state":"variant_option","partial":"set-rectangle","condition":true,"values":[{"id":10088,"label":"Paperbound","selected":true,"data":"Paperbound"},{"id":10089,"label":"eBook","selected":false,"data":"eBook"},{"id":11086,"label":"MP3 Audio Download","selected":false,"data":"MP3 Audio Download"}]}],"related_products":[{"id":2140,"sku":"TE6359","name":"The Sinner's Guide (eBook)","url":"https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-sinners-guide-ebook/","availability":"","rating":5,"brand":null,"category":["Sales/2025 Holiday Gift Guide/Stocking Stuffers/$5 Books","Sales/Monthly Promotions/$5 Book Deals","eBooks","Sales/Special Sales/Ebooks & Audiobooks Sale"],"summary":"The Sinner's Guide is the most famous work of one of one of the most prominent and exceptional spiritual teachers of the sixteenth century. 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I read the introduction and I was curious. I read the first chapter and I left relief. Relief that I found a hidden gem. I want to savor every written word by Louis of Granada. This book is food for the soul. I highly recommend this book if your soul and mind are open to it.","date":"Sep 3rd 2025"},{"name":"Jeanne","rating":"5","title":"I needed this","text":"I really like the chapters. It is the best book I have seen that goes through all the virtues.","date":"Jul 30th 2025"},{"name":"Leona English ","rating":"4","title":"Priceless ","text":"I&#039;m still reading this book. It makes sense. It&#039;s not quite as easy reading as I had expected, but the content is priceless. ","date":"Jun 30th 2025"},{"name":"Sam Listi","rating":"5","title":"Gained a new perspective on virtue. The book makes so much sense and has such a ring of truth. Wonderful experience full of hard truth. ","text":"Would recommend it to everyone. It is such a breath of heavenly air! 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Very helpful.","date":"Jul 15th 2024"},{"name":"Emmie ","rating":"5","title":"In progress ","text":"Excellent ","date":"Jul 4th 2024"},{"name":"Steven McEvoy","rating":"5","title":"Excellent","text":"This English version of this book was first translated in 1882 by Fr. Charles Hyancinth McKenna, O.P.. The Tan Books edition was released in 2014, and included some updates it was re-typeset, with some revisions in the citations and updating of vocabulary. There are several variations on this book as the source material is in the public domain. But The cover of the TAN edition really caught my attention and from the previews available to look inside, inspired me to choose this edition. I will be honest this was not an easy read. I think in part the material covered. In part the translation. But it was well worth reading. I would be interested if a new translation were undertaken as a new work would make a difference in the accessibility of the volume, but that is a question for publishers and translators.\r\n\r\nThe book was written by Venerable Louis of Granada, O.P. 1504 –1588 who was know as the Writer of the Spanish Empire. The book begins with a brief given by Pope Gregory XIII on the 21st of July 1582. Pope Gregory wrote:\r\n\r\n“Your sermons and writings, filled with sublime doctrine and practical piety, are unceasingly drawing souls to God. This is particularly gratifying to us, for all who have profited by your teaching (and their number is very great) may be considered as so many souls gained to Christ. You have thus benefited your fellow creatures more than if you had given sight to the blind and raised the dead to life. For the knowledge of the Eternal Light and the enjoyment of the heavenly life, according as they are given to man on earth to know and enjoy, are far above the knowledge and enjoyment of the transitory goods of this world.\r\n\r\nThe charity with which you have devoted yourself to your great and important labor has gained for you many crowns.\r\n\r\nContinue, then, to devote all your energies to the prosecution of your undertakings. Finish what you have begun, for we understand that you have some works yet incomplete. Give them to the world for the health of the sick, for the strength of the weak, for the delight of God’s servants, and for the glory of the Church both militant and triumphant.”\r\n\r\nThe book contains 48 densely written chapters. Some with only one or two sections, others with up to a dozen. This book was popular and endorsed by several noted saints, including St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Vincent de Paul, etc. St. Teresa of Avila and many others. It has been stated about this book:\r\n\r\n“This is the most persuasive book we know to encourage people to abandon sin and embrace repentance and virtue. The logic is relentless and effective. For mastery of subject, command of Scripture and total impact on the reader.”\r\n\r\nAnd I can state categorically that the book had an immediate impact upon me. In fact, I typically write reviews of books within days of finishing them, but with this volume I have been thinking on the book so much it has taken me nearly 2 months to process the book enough to write down these few thoughts. Even knowing they will not do the book justice.\r\n\r\nI have read that many believe this book is invaluable. That all priests, religious, and seminarians should read it. Others go even further and state that all Christians should read this volume. I can agree with them that this book will have a definite impact on any who read it. And I strongly encourage you to give it a read.","date":"Dec 26th 2023"},{"name":"Stephen","rating":"5","title":"Excellent Guide to Developing Virtue","text":"I too saw that this book was recommended by St. Francis de Sales, so I picked it up and I am glad I did. This book is extremely helpful for those who have just begun taking the spiritual life more seriously and want to pursue virtue. The subtitle chosen for the re-publication (resisting temptation and overcoming sin) is actually a bit misleading in that Louis of Granada&#039;s approach is much more focused on the positive goal of attaining virtue, which involves the motives for and privileges of virtue, rather than simply avoiding sins. (That said, he does include detailed discussion of all the capital sins.) In other words, first Louis of Granada motivates you to want to lead a life of virtue and then he gives you both theoretical and practical advice for overcoming sin in your life. So, if you are looking to build up a solid spiritual life, this book will give you a lot of great material for you to bring to your daily prayer, especially advice on how to put it into practice. ","date":"Oct 25th 2023"},{"name":"Mary","rating":"5","title":"Recommended by St. Francis de Sales for growth in Virtues","text":"I found this book recommended in the forward to Introduction to the Devout Life, as being dear to St. Francis de Sales. It is a treasure! Wonderfully encouraging and motivational on practicing Virtues and serving God. Guidance for redemption, the four last things, remedies against Pride, Covetousness, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, ... just so full of wonderful information. If you want to grow in virtue, this is the book for you.","date":"May 24th 2023"}]},"bulk_discount_rates":[],"meta_keywords":"Spiritual Direction,Gregory XIII,Virtue","show_quantity_input":true,"title":"The Sinner's Guide","gift_wrapping_available":false,"min_purchase_quantity":0,"customizations":[],"images":[{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-iuax7bpgx3/images/stencil/{:size}/products/1719/15852/the-sinners-guide__00639.1744049639.jpg?c=1","alt":" The Sinner's Guide "},{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-iuax7bpgx3/images/stencil/{:size}/products/1719/15914/the-sinners-guide__56991.1744049778.jpg?c=1","alt":" The Sinner's Guide "},{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-iuax7bpgx3/images/stencil/{:size}/products/1719/13462/the-sinners-guide__41791.1744044744.jpg?c=1","alt":" The Sinner's Guide "},{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-iuax7bpgx3/images/stencil/{:size}/products/1719/13676/the-sinners-guide__57981.1744045152.jpg?c=1","alt":" The Sinner's Guide "},{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-iuax7bpgx3/images/stencil/{:size}/products/1719/14229/the-sinners-guide__72575.1744046623.jpg?c=1","alt":" The Sinner's Guide "},{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-iuax7bpgx3/images/stencil/{:size}/products/1719/15034/the-sinners-guide__47795.1744048181.jpg?c=1","alt":" The Sinner's Guide "},{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-iuax7bpgx3/images/stencil/{:size}/products/1719/14656/the-sinners-guide__98171.1744047496.jpg?c=1","alt":" The Sinner's Guide "}],"width":"5.50"}