Salesian Literature

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Preface

Introduction

 

Part I: The Theology of the Salesian Ideal

1.  God’s Plan

 

2.  Union with God

 

3.  Original Sin

 

 

Part II: Two Characteristics of Salesian Religious Life

1.  Optimism and Joy

Optimism and Pessimism in Religion

Humility and Confidence

Religious Significance of Joy

 

2.  Personal Life and social position

The “Individual Ideal of Perfection”

Personality

Lay and monastic life

The “Individual Ideal of Perfection” today

 

 

Part III: Love of God as the centre of life

1.  Love and perfection

Love of God

The way of perfection

Psychology of love

Love and justice

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2.  The divine will

The Divine Will

Surrender to God

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3.  Holy Indifference

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4.  Against Holy Indifference

Holy Indifference and Quietism

Holy Indifference and Stoicism

Holy Indifference and Affection

 

 

Part IV: Love and Asceticism

1.  Asceticism

2.  Positive over the negative

3.  Asceticism and the inner life

4.  Prayer and love

5.  The law of love

6.  Love and danger

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Envoi

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