Jeanne Guyon’s Mystical Perfection through Eucharistic Suffering

“Madame Guyon provides a living example of a simple yet profound message, that anyone can establish a close relationship with God through contemplative meditation.”


—Peter C. Phan, Georgetown University





“This translation of Jeanne Guyon’s commentary on John is key to Guyon studies. Was this seventeenth-century mystic really a closet Protestant? We now have the answer. She was not; her deep sacramental theology comes shining through this commentary. Nancy James has done remarkable work: she locates, understands, and interprets this remarkable mystic. This is not just an important text for the academy but it is important for every faithful Christian. Madam Guyon is a person to admire and learn from. This is a vitally important text that every person serious about the mystical tradition should have in their library.”


—Ian S. Markham, Virginia Theological Seminary





“I warmly and heartily commend Rev. Professor Nancy James’ latest work, her translation and commentary on Jeanne Guyon’s Mystical Perfection through Eucharistic Suffering. James’ scholarly yet accessible approach to Guyon’s eucharistic spirituality should be enriching for all who seek to follow a profound Christian pathway in these complex times. Nancy James has become the key and leading expert on Guyon and her invitation to understand the Guyon spirituality better is to be greatly welcomed and appreciated.”


—Paul Haffner, Duquesne University Italian Campus, Seton Hall University, and Pontifical Gregorian University