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I Jeanne Guyon
Paperback
Biographies GeneralReligious BiographiesChristian Living
Publisher Price: $13.95
ISBN13: 9780977803392
Publisher: Seedsowers
Published: Jun 11 2015
Pages: 236
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.30
Language: English
What happens when a simple love for Christ collides with power, politics, and persecution?
In I, Jeanne Guyon, Nancy Carol James brings to life the remarkable story of one of Christianity's most misunderstood and courageous women-a believer whose devotion to Jesus led her through courts, controversies, imprisonment, and suffering in seventeenth-century France.
Written in vivid first-person narrative, this deeply moving biography follows Jeanne Guyon from her childhood in Montargis through marriage, ministry, and widowhood to her years at Versailles and her long imprisonments at Vincennes and the Bastille.
Through every trial, Guyon remained devoted to one pursuit: knowing and loving Jesus Christ above all else. Her story unfolds amid the intrigues of Louis XIV's court, theological controversy, and the struggles surrounding the interior life and contemplative prayer.
What Readers Will Discover- A powerful first-person account of faith under persecution
- Insight into the spiritual struggles of seventeenth-century Christianity
- A moving portrait of prayer, surrender, and pure love for Christ
- A compelling narrative rooted in historical events and real figures
This book is ideal for readers of Christian biography, church history, and contemplative spirituality who seek a thoughtful, story-driven exploration of the deeper Christian life.
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