{"product_id":"ascent-of-the-mind-to-god-by-the-ladder-of-creation-hardcover-1","title":"Ascent of the Mind to God: By the Ladder of Creation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSt Robert Bellarmine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRyan Grant\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ascent of the Mind to God, stands apart from Bellarmine's Apologetic works. Written after a retreat in 1614, he christened it his \"Benjamin\", because it was born in old age, and the first of many other spiritual works which have been popular for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eAscent\u003c\/em\u003e proposes 15 steps of a ladder, beginning with man, the microcosm of all creation, being a development of \u003cem\u003eHomo creates est\u003c\/em\u003e which are found in the first principle of St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises. Moving the microcosm, he turns his attention to the macrocosm, nature, the elements, the heavens, and then the heavens above, the angels and the very nature of God. St. Robert stops at each step to search out the vestige of God within creation, and to challenge the soul to consider its final end at each turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery movement up this ladder is a lesson in itself of holy wisdom, drawn from the pages of Sacred Scripture, assisting men in being more prayerful, and assist them in finding time for contemplation in their busy lives. St. Robert draws on his own experience, as he was a contemplative mystic in spite of his very busy life, and exhorts the reader to overcome struggles of prayer and focus on God, which he undoubtedly had to fight back at every turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished here in a new translation, the \u003cem\u003eAscent of the Mind to God by the Ladder of Creation\u003c\/em\u003e will help the reader: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-to contemplate God in everyday things;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-to challenge their life, habits, and vices;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-to fight distraction in prayer;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-to see in all things the power, beauty, wisdom, mercy, and also justice of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis books is ideal for personal prayer and meditation, or for making a visit to the blessed Sacrament, whether in a Church or an hour of adoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 254\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42715663990880,"sku":"9781957066103","price":48.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/1efgK_eaCX9781957066103.webp?v=1776588766","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/ascent-of-the-mind-to-god-by-the-ladder-of-creation-hardcover-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}