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It is not speculative theology, it is practical, ordered, and directed toward real transformation.</p>\n<p>Drawing from Sacred Scripture, the Church Fathers, the Doctors of the Church, especially St. Thomas Aquinas, and the lived wisdom of the saints, this book provides a complete framework for understanding and advancing in the interior life.</p>\n<!-- Conversion Bullets -->\n<ul style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem;\">\n<li>Gain a complete, systematic understanding of the Catholic spiritual life</li>\n<li>Learn the stages of spiritual growth from purification to union with God</li>\n<li>Draw from Scripture, St. Thomas Aquinas, and the wisdom of the saints</li>\n<li>Apply practical principles for overcoming vice and growing in virtue</li>\n<li>Use as a lifelong reference for serious spiritual formation</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;The spiritual life is a progressive journey, ordered toward union with God through purification, illumination, and love.&rdquo;<br /><span style=\"font-size: .9rem; color: #555;\">&mdash; Fr. 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It has all the information you need from the lens of Catholic mysticism, It&#039;s very extensive, which is why I sincerely wholly recommend it.\n\nThank you TAN books for making this available for lovers of God who want to come closer to him.","date":"May 24th 2023"}]},"bulk_discount_rates":[],"meta_keywords":"Aquinas,orthodox,spirituality","show_quantity_input":true,"title":"The Spiritual Life: A Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology","gift_wrapping_available":false,"min_purchase_quantity":0,"customizations":[],"images":[{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-iuax7bpgx3/images/stencil/{:size}/products/2023/14150/the-spiritual-life-a-treatise-on-ascetical-and-mystical-theology__20423.1744046455.jpg?c=1","alt":" The Spiritual Life: A Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology "},{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-iuax7bpgx3/images/stencil/{:size}/products/2023/13979/the-spiritual-life-a-treatise-on-ascetical-and-mystical-theology__66527.1744046179.jpg?c=1","alt":" The Spiritual Life: A Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology "},{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-iuax7bpgx3/images/stencil/{:size}/products/2023/14054/the-spiritual-life-a-treatise-on-ascetical-and-mystical-theology__54317.1744046322.jpg?c=1","alt":" The Spiritual Life: A Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology "},{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-iuax7bpgx3/images/stencil/{:size}/products/2023/13510/the-spiritual-life-a-treatise-on-ascetical-and-mystical-theology__45544.1744044873.jpg?c=1","alt":" The Spiritual Life: A Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology "}],"width":"5.75"}