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We receive sanctifying grace and
have a share in the life of God.
But what does that mean in our daily lives?
The GLORIES
of DIVINE GRACE
by Matthias Joseph Scheeben
Foreword by Scott Hahn
A Spiritual Classic.
“Matthias Scheeben is quite simply one of the most important and
underappreciated theologians of the last one hundred and fifty years.”
- Taylor Patrick O’Neill, PhD
Thomas Aquinas College, New England
ABOUT THE BOOK
The Glories of Divine Grace describes the immense gift of grace won for us by the Savior and the inconceivable power this grace gives to our lives. Among the mysteries of faith, the doctrine of grace occupies a preeminent place. It’s at the heart of Christianity because grace is how God comes to us and how we embrace God. To take this gift of divine grace for granted or to let it go to waste is an offense against God. Fr. Matthias J. Scheeben’s insights into the glories of divine grace reveal a man who knew this gift intimately and cherished it wisely. Don’t let this astonishing gift go unnoticed or unused or misunderstood. Read this masterful and intriguing book on grace.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Matthias Joseph Scheeben (1835–1888) was a German priest and scholar whose theology points to the inner coherence of the Christian faith and its supernatural mysteries. Notable in his own time, Scheeben later received praise from Pope Pius XI, who in 1935 encouraged study of the late theologian’s works, reflecting: “The entire theology of Scheeben bears the stamp of a pious ascetical theology.” Hans Urs von Balthasar credited Scheeben as “the greatest German theologian to date.” Scheeben’s works include Nature and Grace, The Mysteries of Christianity, and the unfnished Handbook of Catholic Dogmatics.
“I believe you'll love this one. I consider it to be the most inspiring and
challenging book I have read on the spiritual life. When you reach the end,
you will not be quite the same Christian you were when you began. You'll
be closer to the heart of the mysteries.”
- Scott Hahn
Read the Foreword by Scott Hahn below.
CONTENTS
| Foreword | Scott Hahn |
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Part 1 Chapters include: Chapter 4 Chapter 8 Chapter 12 |
What is Grace? By Grace We Are Elevated Far Above Nature Grace Makes Man Participate in the Divine Cognition Grace and the Incarnation of the Son of God |
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Part 2 Chapters include: Chapter 19 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 |
Union with God Divine Grace Makes Us Sons of God The Heavenly Beauty that Grace Gives to the Soul Grace Makes the Soul a True Spouse of God |
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Part 3 Chapters include: Chapter 27 Chapter 30 Chapter 33 |
How Grace Works Light as a Symbol of Grace Supernatural Divine Faith The Supernatural Moral Virtues |
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Part 4 Chapters include: Chapter 40 Chapter 43 Chapter 45 |
The Effects of Grace Grace Makes Us Worthy of God’s Protection Grace Makes Us Happier than the Favor of Men How Much the Angels Esteem Grace |
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Part 5 Chapters include: Chapter 48 Chapter 55 Chapter 60 |
How to Grow in Grace The Acquisition of Grace The Exercise of Supernatural Love of Our Neighbor Preservation of Grace until the End |
ENDORSEMENTS
“This early work of one of the greatest authors of Catholic theology in the modern era is penetrated by scholastic analysis of the mystery of grace. It is also a beautiful and profound work of mystical theology, giving voice to the living experience of the inward presence of God, and its transformative power within human nature.”
-Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP
Rector, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum)
“In an age where the Church is burdened by the cumulative effects of secularism, naturalism, and horizontalism, we need to rediscover the stunning splendor of God’s program for us—his deifying grace. In this book, Scheeben alerts us to our destiny, making his own the language of a lyric poet while not abandoning the thoroughness that was the hallmark of his theological work.”
-Aidan Nichols, OP
Former John Paul II Memorial Visiting Lecturer at the University of Oxford
“Too often we take the greatest gifts for granted. Matthias Scheeben’s masterpiece on grace will help you appreciate God’s greatest gift in a new and deeper way. In an age of individualism, we prefer to grasp after straws rather than accept the deifying fire that would lift us to glory. Scheeben points us heavenward, a masterful guide into the divine mystery of faith.”