A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy LifeBy: William Law Originally published at the beginning of the eighteenth century Enlightenmenta powerful, inspiring book that examines what it means to lead a Christian life that still speaks to our time. William Law's A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life succeeded in inspiring the most cynical men of the age with its arguments in favor of a spiritual life. More than simply articulating a set of rules to live by, Law's book examines what it means