Lives of the Saints (12 vols.)

by Alban Butler

Publisher:

P. J. Kenedy

, 1903

Overview

The Lives of the Saints, by Alban Butler (12 Vols.) from Logos Bible Software contains the unabridged text of Alban Butler’s classic work, The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs and Other Principal Saints. Originally published between 1756 and 1759, Butler’s magnum opus is an unparalleled English source for the study of the Christian saints. Often appearing on best-seller lists alongside the Bible, the Missal, and Thomas à Kempis’ The Imitation of Christ, Butler’s Lives of the Saints is an enduring classic and has been through numerous reprints and editions in its 250 year history.

With biographical accounts of over sixteen hundred saints arranged according to the saints' feast days, Butler’s Lives of the Saints remains the authoritative hagiography (study of saints) in the English language. Butler’s work is a priceless companion for research into the historical figures of Christianity or for simply connecting with the faithful who have gone before. These volumes function perfectly as an evening meditation but are versatile enough to use for term projects, home school assignments, or real-life sermon illustrations.

This Logos edition is built to function within the Devotions section of your HomePage within Logos Bible Software. Once you have selected it as a preferred devotional, you will be encouraged by the devotion and example of hundreds of the most influential saints in Christian history. Each day, when you start your Logos program, you will be greeted with the story of a new exemplar of upstanding Christian character. Lives of the Saints, by Alban Butler (12 Vols.) also contains the same keylink and search functionality as any other valuable resource in your digital library.

Key Features

• Hagiography based on Feast Days
• Biographical information on over sixteen hundred saints
• Readings for every day of the year
• Complete index of all saints covered
• Logos edition provides integrated access to Scripture references

Contents

Top Highlights

“The first thing that is necessary in the service of God, is earnestly to search his holy will, by devoutly reading, listening to, and meditating on his eternal truths.” (Volume 1, Page 103)

“This law of circumcision continued in force till the death of Christ: hence our Saviour being born under the law, it became him, who came to teach mankind obedience to the laws of God, to fulfil all justice, and to submit to it. Therefore, he was made under the law, that is, was circumcised, that he might redeem them that were under the law, by freeing them from the servitude of it; and that those, who were in the condition of servants before, might be set at liberty, and receive the adoption of sons in baptism; which by Christ’s institution, succeeded to circumcision.” (Volume 1, Page 59)

“He never received any extraordinary favor which was not preceded by some great tribulation” (Volume 4, Page 552)

“St. Anselm was born of noble parents, at Aoust, in Piedmont, about the year 1033” (Volume 2, Page 122)

“very young when she offered to God the flower of her virginity” (Volume 4, Page 710)

Product Details

• Title: The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs and Other Principal Saints
• Author: Alban Butler
• Publisher: P. J. Kenedy
• Print Publication Date: 1903
• Logos Release Date: 2011
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Saints; Saints › Calendar
• Resource ID: LLS:BUTLERSAINTS01
• Resource Type: Calendar Devotional
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-28T16:49:08Z

About Alban Butler

Alban Butler (13 October 1710 – 15 May 1773), English Roman Catholic priest and hagiographer, was born at Appletree, Northamptonshire. He was educated at the English College, Douai, where on his ordination to the priesthood in 1735 he held successively the chairs of philosophy and divinity.