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ST. FRANCIS DE SALES AND THE CANTICLE OF CANTICLES   

TABLE OF CONTENTS  ::  Preface  :: Introduction  ::  Part I  ::  Part II  ::  Part III   

St. Francis de Sales

and the Canticle of Canticles

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Preface

 

Introduction

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Part I: Presentation

1. The Canticle in Francis’ Youth

2. The Canticle in his Life and Writing

3. Analysis of the Salesian Commentary on the Canticles

4. Theology of the Canticle of Canticles

 

Part II:  Salesian Commentary

A. Version and Commentary of St. Francis de Sales

Prologue

First Poem

Second Poem

Third Poem

Fourth Poem

Fifth Poem

The Denouement

Appendices

 

B. Inspired Narratives

First Narrative

Second Narrative

Third Narrative

Fourth Narrative

Fifth Narrative

 

 

Part III: The Mystical Exposition of the Canticle of Canticles

Foreword

Preface

The Shepherd’s Poem of Solomon

Discourse 1

Discourse 2

Discourse 3

Discourse 4

Discourse 5

Discourse 6

 

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St. Francis de Sales and the Canticle of Canticles

A Spirituality for Everyone

St. Francis de Sales presents a spirituality that can be practised by everyone in all walks of life

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