Confessions to the Empty Chair vs Exercitia spiritualia: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Catholic Church, Spiritual life, Christian Life, Biography & Memoir
Confessions to the Empty Chair
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Some truths refuse to stay buried. A raw Catholic memoir of faith, desire, and spiritual warfare, Confessions to the Empty Chair follows a boy marked by an unseen war into manhood — through obsession, seduction,…
Exercitia spiritualia
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This new edition, with its accompanying introduction and commentary, is intended for use as a manual by those making, directing or studying the "Exercises". In the case of retreatants, their chief aim is to foster the…
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The verdict
- Exercitia spiritualia is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 9 for Confessions to the Empty Chair.
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How to choose
Reception
| Confessions to the Empty Chair | Exercitia spiritualia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 1 |
| Editions | 2 | 145 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 3355 |
| Pages | 524 | 217 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Confessions to the Empty Chair or Exercitia spiritualia?
Exercitia spiritualia is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Exercitia spiritualia (217 pages, ≈ 4 h 01 m); Confessions to the Empty Chair (524 pages, ≈ 9 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Confessions to the Empty Chair or Exercitia spiritualia?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Confessions to the Empty Chair: Moderate; Exercitia spiritualia: Demanding.