Intimacy with Christ [Paperback]

Jeanne Guyon (Author), Gene Edwards (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0940232367 | ISBN-13: 978-0940232365 | Publication Date: December 1, 1989

Within the pages of this book you will find spiritual insight and counsel from church history's best-known woman. Her words speak to you of how to know your Lord intimately. You will come away from this book with more understanding of practical ways of walking with your Lord, by means only Jeanne Guyon is capable of giving you. Guyon lights up the precious and powerful value of fellowshipping , not only with your Lord, but also with other believers. This book will meet you where you are and lead you on to a higher place in Christ.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Madame Jeanne Guyon was born in 1648 into a wealthy family south of Paris. At the age of twenty she had a life-changing experience of willingly giving herself to the Lord. From that moment on, she was a changed woman. She set out to know the Lord, to live by His life and to acknowledge God in all circumstances.Guyon suffered persecution throughout her life...from family and the church. She died in 1717.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Christian Books Pub House (December 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940232367
• ISBN-13: 978-0940232365
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,723 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and awesome, January 26, 2000

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Ruijie Liu - See all my reviews

This review is from: Intimacy with Christ (Paperback)

Madame Guyon used simple short words to speak out deep truth in different people's spiritual life. More than that, she gave appropriate medicine to the person in that situation. The book is awesome. Every piece of advice is precious pure gold. Thank God for this wonderful supply.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sit at HIS Feet, January 16, 2007

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Barbara "ephraimweb.org" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Intimacy with Christ (Paperback)

Writing a review for a Madame Guyon book is a bit like submitting a critique of Shakespeare. Her writings are classic. Who hasn't read her? What can I add?

Personally, my moments with Guyon are treasured and vital. Like an aspirin for pain, a dose of Jeanne Guyon brings relief to the hurried, exterior western mindset. Radical in her day, her thoughts continue to challenge the religious. Her mystic writings cut through the fog of our present culture. Her words often pierce by surprise. Her truths are exacting and accurate in this collection of letters. The focus is clear: turn from self to Christ; abandon yourself to God. Trust His love and grace for all spiritual progress.

My only objection to this edition is its subtitle, "Sit at the feet of the greatest woman in church history." Although I might personally agree with that statement, if Madame Guyon isn't rolling over in her grave at that accolade, she has most certainly protested to her Beloved about it. Her key objective in this text, and in all her writings, is to lead others to sit at HIS feet. As she writes in chapter 30: "See God alone. Fix your eyes on Him and never put them on yourself." It is ironic that the publisher would so violate her vision in circulating her material. Having said that, I am grateful to the Seed Sowers for providing the text - and highly recommend it.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intimacy with Christ, August 11, 2005

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Elizabeth L. Stawasz (Flushing, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Intimacy with Christ (Paperback)

I liked this book so much, I bought several for members of my prayer group. We now have discussions on its contents. This is just what I have been looking for. After reading Jeanne Guyon first book on "Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ", I knew I had to read her other writings.