Recognized as a modern spiritual classic and perhaps Dietrich von Hildebrand's greatest work, this sublime and practical study gives a penetrating analysis of the true path to holiness for those who love Christ. The first requisite is the person's desire for change, and with that fundamental attitude in mind, von Hildebrand devotes a chapter to each of the successive spiritual attitudes necessary for those who strive for Christian perfection. The Beatitudes are treated with beauty and depth in an uncompromising challenge to every serious Christian to put into practice these teachings of Christ.
These extraordinary pages will help the reader see himself as he really is and become the person he is meant to be. Readers will learn how to recognize their hidden spiritual strengths and to nurture them, to identify their hidden sins and find genuine sorrow for them, to discover practical ways to replace poor spiritual habits with better ones, and to integrate prayer into every aspect of their lives. These pages will bring“ about that which every soul needs: a fundamental transformation in Christ.