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Lifetime: 1648 - 1717 Passed: ≈ 307 years ago

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Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon

Books by Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon

Autobiography of Madame Guyon Cover image

Autobiography of Madame Guyon

Philosophy Memoir Non-Fiction Religion Biography
Autobiography Imprisonment Prayer Catholicism Mysticism French Literature 17th Century Inner life Controversy Spiritual Life Madame Guyon Quietism Contemplation Religious Experience Mystical Theology Spiritual Autobiography French History

Jeanne-Marie Bouvier de la Motte-Guyon (commonly known as Madame Guyon) (April 13, 1648 - June 9, 1717) was a French mystic and one of the key advocates of Quietism. Quietism was considered heretical by the Roman Catholic Church, and she was imprison...

Short and Easy Method of Prayer Cover image

Short and Easy Method of Prayer

Philosophy Religion Self-Help
Devotional Christianity Spirituality Prayer Meditation Mysticism Spiritual growth Communion Quiet Time Christian Living Spiritual Discipline Inward Journey

Jeanne Guyon's 'A Short and Easy Method of Prayer' is a classic guide to the practice of prayer and meditation. Originally published in 1685, the book has influenced generations of Christians, including John Wesley and Charles Spurgeon. Guyon's appro...