List of Christian devotional literature
Christian devotional literature (also called devotionals or Christian living literature) is religious writing that Christian individuals read for their personal growth and spiritual formation. Popular devotionals Books Conferences (ca. 400), by John Cassian The Ladder of Divine Ascent (ca. 600), by John Climacus Hymns of Divine Love (ca. 1020), by Symeon the New Theologian On Loving God (ca. 1140), by Bernard of Clairvaux The Flowing Light of Divinity (ca. 1270), by Mechthild of Magdeburg The Spiritual Espousals (ca. 1340), by Jan van Ruusbroec The Dialogue of Divine Providence (ca. 1377), by Catherine of Siena Revelations of Divine Love (ca. 1400), by Julian of Norwich The Imitation of Christ (ca. 1423), by Thomas à Kempis The Interior Castle (1577), by Teresa of Avila Ascent of Mount Carmel (1579), by John of the Cross Introduction to the Devout Life (1609), by François de Sales The Saints' Everlasting Rest (1650), by Richard Baxter The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living (1650), by Jeremy Taylor True Devotion to Mary (1712), by Louis de Montfort A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life (1728), by William Law The Practice of the Presence of God (1792), by Brother Lawrence The Christian Year (1827), by John