Self-Knowledge and Self-Discipline

This book explores two essential spheres of knowledge for spiritual growth: the knowledge of God and the knowledge of self, emphasizing that true self-knowledge is moral and reveals our character as it truly is.

Father Maturin teaches that self-discipline is not mere repression but a prudent training to reintegrate faculties toward their divine purpose, fostering harmony in the soul out of love for God. It offers sound recommendations for effective self-mastery, warning that self-knowledge apart from God leads to despair, and highlights Christ as the model for character formation.