Introduction to The Devout Life is one of the great religious and devotional masterpieces of all time. Written for Christians in every walk of life and for every age, the book transcends secular lines and provides a unique handbook of spiritual reflection for people in the world. Revised and updated by the general editor, with additional notes, the translation has been praised by both Catholics and Protestants as the finest modern translation Francis's classic work. It reflects the beauty and power of St. Francis's own purpose in writing: to arouse in the reader a complete love of God and an absolute confidence in Him.