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West Coast Rare Books

West Coast Rare Books

Westport / Ireland

Duffey, Testing The Spirit.

Duffey, Testing The Spirit.

Duffey, Felix D. Testing The Spirit. St. Louis / London, B. Herder Books, 1957. 14cm x 21cm. 174 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Slight wear to dustjacket, otherwise excellent condition. Pre-owner’s stamp on endpaper.

Written as a guide for vocational counsellors, the author shares his experience and insights as a master of novices. He suggests ways in which to approach problems of attitude and commitment, advises how to proceed when a candidate is unfit for religious life, and offers help in solving some of the more complex difficulties encountered by novitiates and counsellors.
Includes the following sections: Clearing the Ground / Mental Hygiene Directives for Aspirants to the Religious Life / Aid to Self-Knowledge / The Theology of a Vocation

Our price: EUR 25,-- 

Duffey, Testing The Spirit.
Duffey, Testing The Spirit.

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