Originally written in the 16th century by Spanish Jesuit Alfonso Rodríguez, The Practice of Christian Perfection is a classic text of Christian moral and spiritual guidance. This new edition, translated by Joseph Rickaby, offers a modern English rendering of Rodríguez's teachings. Drawing on biblical and theological sources, Rodríguez provides practical advice for living a life of Christian virtue and holiness. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.