Elisabeth Leseur: Selected Writings (Classics of Western Spirituality

The Classics of Western Spirituality

by Janet K. Ruffing

This volume, the first in the highly praised Classics of Western Spirituality series to venture into the 20th century, introduces the writings of Elisabeth Leseur (1866 - 1914), a French laywoman who left a precious record of a remarkable inner spiritual journey that was all but hidden from those who knew her. Leseur confronted the twin challenges of serious illness and her husband's agnosticism, which pained her, but didn't prevent her from being happily married. Inspired by a spirituality of the communion of saints, Leseur approached these issues by becoming a loving presence in her familial and social circles. She participated in all of the major theological developments that led to Vatican II as well, but she has been a missing figure in the history of spirituality until now. This first and only edition of Elisabeth Leseur's works brings together insights from the entire corpus of a key lay figure in the history of Christian spirituality. The works included are: Journal and Daily Thoughts, Writings on Christian Vocation, Letters to Unbelievers (Selected), Letters on Suffering (Selected). +

319 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2005

Reviews

[K. P. · Rating 5 out of 5]

These writings of love were left by a believing 19th century French woman for her unbelieving husband, a witness to faith and marital love.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would want to reread. So much goodness of how to love and seek the Divine Will in our sufferings.