Madame Guyon emerged as a pivotal figure in French Quietism, a spiritual movement advocating for profound inner surrender to divine will. Her theological underpinnings, shaped by deep study of devotional writers, centered on a radical pursuit of God's presence through passive contemplation. Despite facing condemnation and imprisonment for her views, her spiritual fervor captivated influential circles, including the court. Her extensive writings continue to resonate, offering insights into a life dedicated to mystical union and divine love.
In this book, Jeanne Marie Guyon explains how this method of prayer helps Christians to enter into the presence of their Father. As a rejuvenated paraphrase of elderly translations from the original French, this edition captures Guyon's timeless observations in the language of the present.