The Sinner's Guide
Luis de Granada, trans. Charles H. McKenna · 1886
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Description
Luis de Granada was a Spanish Dominican whose Sinner's Guide, first published in 1555, guided Catholic devotion for centuries. McKenna's 1886 English translation carries the ascetical masterpiece to a new audience. Granada wrote for ordinary Christians, not only for monks and nuns.
The guide weighs the reasons for a good life, then gives rules for prayer, fasting, speech, and the care of the poor. Its tone is warm and urgent rather than severe, pressing readers toward virtue as gain, not loss. The book is said to have converted millions, and it still anchors Spanish Catholic devotion. Its counsel assumes a reader who wants heaven and fears the cost.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Luis de Granada, trans. Charles H. McKenna |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1886 |
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 858017 |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Internet Archive |