Leighton Library, Dunblane

Scotland's oldest purpose-built independent library founded in 1687

Leighton Library has 1756 edition of "Exhortations et instructions chretiennes" by Louis Bourdaloue

Added at 07:47 on 20 August 2025

The Leighton Library has a 1756 edition of "Exhortations et instructions chretiennes" by French Jesuit and preacher (praised for his fiery eloquence), Louis Bourdaloue who was born #OnThisDay 20 August 1632.

His sermons were so impactful that Voltaire, who was no fan of the Jesuits, once praised him as “the preacher of kings and the king of preachers.”

This book is a collection of exhortations and instructions aimed at deepening Christian faith and moral conduct. It was widely used for personal edification, and sermon preparation by clergy.

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