{"product_id":"the-mystical-city-of-god-set","title":"The Mystical City of God Set","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Mystical City of God Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy Venerable Mary of Agreda · Published by TAN Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mystical City of God Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epresents the complete four-volume work of Venerable Mary of Agreda, offering an extraordinary devotional account of the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her unique participation in God's plan of salvation. From Mary's Immaculate Conception and hidden childhood through the Incarnation, Passion of Christ, and her final glorification in heaven, this monumental Catholic classic invites readers to contemplate salvation history through the life of the Mother of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased upon the reported mystical revelations of Venerable Mary of Agreda,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mystical City of God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egoes far beyond ordinary biography. Across four expansive volumes, readers encounter vivid meditations on the hidden lives of Jesus and Mary, the mystery of the Incarnation, the spiritual realities surrounding angels and demons, the Passion and Redemption, and Our Lady's extraordinary cooperation with divine grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich in theological reflection and contemplative detail, this complete edition allows readers to experience the breadth of a spiritual masterpiece that has captivated Catholics for centuries. Beautifully bound and designed for lifelong reading, prayer, and study,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mystical City of God Set\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an heirloom-quality addition to the serious Catholic home library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Complete Set Offers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Complete Four-Volume Work:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eExperience the full scope of Venerable Mary of Agreda's monumental spiritual classic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Remarkable Portrait of Our Lady:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eContemplate Mary's life from her Immaculate Conception through her heavenly Coronation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep Meditation on Christ's Life:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEnter more deeply into the Incarnation, hidden life, ministry, Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Our Lord.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich Spiritual Insight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReflect on grace, redemption, virtue, angels, spiritual warfare, and the mysteries of salvation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Heirloom Catholic Library Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOwn a substantial spiritual treasury designed for years of prayer, study, and reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeepen Your Marian Devotion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eContemplate the virtues, holiness, and maternal mission of the Blessed Virgin Mary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter the Hidden Life of Christ:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePrayerfully enter scenes surrounding the Holy Family and mysteries of Our Lord's earthly life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSee Salvation History Anew:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFollow the unfolding story of Redemption through an expansive devotional narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrengthen Your Interior Life:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDraw lessons in humility, obedience, purity, charity, and surrender to God's will.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnrich Prayer and Meditation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUse these volumes as companions for sustained spiritual reading and contemplation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild a Lasting Catholic Library:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAdd one of Catholic devotional literature's most ambitious works to your home collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFour Volumes of Marian Contemplation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMystical City of God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunfolds across four volumes—\u003cem\u003eThe Conception\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Incarnation\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Transfixion\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Coronation\u003c\/em\u003e. Together, they form an immense devotional narrative encompassing Mary's life, her relationship with Christ, and her participation in the mysteries of Redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore Than a Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese volumes are best approached as devotional and mystical literature rather than as a conventional historical biography. The accounts are drawn from Venerable Mary of Agreda's reported private revelations and invite readers into prayerful contemplation of the mysteries of Christ and His Blessed Mother. They do not replace Sacred Scripture or the authoritative teaching of the Church but can serve as a rich aid to meditation and Marian devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mystical City of God\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e“I am the Lady, the Mystical City of God, the Tower of David, and the House of Gold... and the Gates of Heaven.”\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e“Behold my heart, My delight and My glory, and in it behold thy salvation and thy refuge.”\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis complete set is ideal for Catholics devoted to Our Lady, readers of classical Catholic spirituality, seminarians, spiritual directors, and those seeking sustained contemplative reading on the mysteries of Christ and Mary. Its scope also makes it particularly suited for serious Catholic home libraries and readers who want a spiritual work they can return to throughout their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this set contain the complete\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMystical City of God\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. This set contains all four volumes:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Conception\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Incarnation\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Transfixion\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Coronation\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the popular abridgment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe popular abridgment condenses the work into a single accessible volume. This set provides the complete four-volume work for readers who want the full breadth and detail of Venerable Mary of Agreda's writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a historical biography of the Blessed Virgin Mary?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The work is based upon Venerable Mary of Agreda's reported mystical revelations and should be approached as devotional literature intended to encourage contemplation rather than as a definitive historical account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this suitable for devotional reading?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Despite its considerable theological and mystical depth, its narrative structure makes it especially suitable for slow, prayerful reading and meditation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to read all four volumes straight through?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Readers may progress through the complete work sequentially or use individual sections as material for spiritual reading and meditation on particular mysteries in the lives of Jesus and Mary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Blessed Virgin Mary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAn expansive devotional contemplation of Mary's life, virtues, and maternal mission.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Incarnation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe mystery of the Word made flesh and Mary's unique participation in God's saving plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChrist's Passion and Redemption:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePrayerful reflection on the suffering, Death, and victory of Our Lord.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivine Grace:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe soul's response to God's will through humility, obedience, purity, and charity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalvation History:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe mysteries of the Faith contemplated within the unfolding work of Redemption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarian Contemplation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGrowth in love for Christ through deeper meditation on His Blessed Mother.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRead Along with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mystical City of God in a Year\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake your way through this monumental spiritual classic alongside Fr. 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