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A review by dwmclaurin3
The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods by A. G. Sertillanges
4.0
This book is meant to serve as an introduction the scholarly life for Christians. It covers various topics from how a scholar should order their studies to the balance between work and rest.
Sertillanges inspires in this work. He touches the heart of the scholar, as well as the mind. One of the positive aspects of this book is that Sertillanges focuses on the holistic life of the scholar. Everything touches everything. From diet, to rest, everything should be in servitude to the work that God has called the Christian scholar to do.
The only negative I have about this book is that he still uses note cards when you have Evernote and other softwares out there. Of course, this is a silly critique because this was written during the first half of the last century.
In truth, there are a few times that Sertillanges is vague, especially in the sections that include practical advice. He leaves the reader begging for more. Though, his intention is to have us discover our own path, it would be nice to at least, from time to time, see his.
Sertillanges inspires in this work. He touches the heart of the scholar, as well as the mind. One of the positive aspects of this book is that Sertillanges focuses on the holistic life of the scholar. Everything touches everything. From diet, to rest, everything should be in servitude to the work that God has called the Christian scholar to do.
The only negative I have about this book is that he still uses note cards when you have Evernote and other softwares out there. Of course, this is a silly critique because this was written during the first half of the last century.
In truth, there are a few times that Sertillanges is vague, especially in the sections that include practical advice. He leaves the reader begging for more. Though, his intention is to have us discover our own path, it would be nice to at least, from time to time, see his.