{"product_id":"the-noonday-devil-acedia-the-unnamed-evil-of-our-times","title":"The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times","description":"The noonday devil is the demon of acedia, the vice also known as sloth. The word “sloth”, however, can be misleading, for acedia is not laziness; in fact it can manifest as busyness or activism. Rather, acedia is a gloomy combination of weariness, sadness, and a lack of purposefulness. It robs a person of his capacity for joy and leaves him feeling empty, or void of meaning\nAbbot Nault says that acedia is the most oppressive of demons. Although its name harkens back to antiquity and the Middle Ages, and seems to have been largely forgotten, acedia is experienced by countless modern people who describe their condition as depression, melancholy, burn-out, or even mid-life crisis.\nHe begins his study of acedia by tracing the wisdom of the Church on the subject from the Desert Fathers to Saint Thomas Aquinas. He shows how acedia afflicts persons in all states of life— priests, religious, and married or single laymen. He details not only the symptoms and effects of acedia, but also remedies for it.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 158617939X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.158617939X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Nault, Dom Jean-Charles\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43577468321853,"sku":"BVV.158617939X.G","price":11.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/158617939X-0.jpg?v=1788646473","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-noonday-devil-acedia-the-unnamed-evil-of-our-times","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}