The Greatest Works of James Allen
Essential Writings on Thought, Character, Discipline, Serenity, and Inward MasteryBy James Allen
Length29h 12m
About this audiobook
The Greatest Works of James Allen gathers the essential writings of the pioneering self-help philosopher best known for presenting thought as a formative force in character and circumstance. Across essays and meditations such as *As a Man Thinketh*, Allen examines discipline, purpose, adversity, ethical action, prosperity, and inner peace in a lucid, aphoristic style shaped by Victorian moral literature, biblical reflection, and the emerging culture of practical psychology. Although rooted in the spiritual individualism of its period, the collection possesses a striking coherence: each work develops the proposition that self-mastery begins with the deliberate cultivation of the mind and expresses itself through conduct. James Allen (1864–1912) wrote during an era fascinated by self-improvement, religious reform, and the relationship between personal character and social success. His experience as a British industrial worker and later as a devoted writer of spiritual instruction informed his emphasis on perseverance, simplicity, and moral responsibility rather than material ambition alone. Drawing on Christian ideals, contemplative traditions, and the language of classical wisdom, Allen transformed familiar ethical principles into concise, memorable guidance for readers seeking practical renewal. This volume is especially suited to readers interested in the history of self-help, inspirational literature, and the enduring question of how inner life shapes outward action. It can be read sequentially as a sustained philosophy of character or consulted meditatively, one passage at a time. For both newcomers and students of Allen's influence, the collection offers an accessible introduction to a foundational voice in modern personal-development writing while inviting serious reflection on responsibility, purpose, and peace.
Audiobook details
GenreSelf-Help
Length29 hrs 12 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 21, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Sceptics of the Old Testament: Job - Koheleth - Agur (Annotated)
2The Greatest Works of James Allen
3As a Man Thinketh
4Foreword
5Thought and Character
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6Effect of Thought on Circumstances
7Effect of Thought on Health and the Body
8Thought and Purpose
9The Thought-factor in Achievement
10Visions and Ideals
11Serenity
12Out from the Heart(Sequel to "As a Man Thinketh")
13Foreword
141. The Heart and The Life
152. The Nature and Power of Mind
163. Formation of Habit
174. Doing and Knowing
185. First Steps in The Higher Life
196. Mental Conditions and Their Effects
207. Exhortation
21From Poverty to Power (aka The Realization of Prosperity and Peace)
22Foreword
23The Path to Prosperity
24Chapter 1: The Lesson of Evil
25Chapter 2: The World a Reflex of Mental States
26Chapter 3: The Way Out of Undesirable Conditions
27Chapter 4: The Way Out of Undesirable Conditions
28Chapter 5: The Secret of Health, Success and Power
29Chapter 6: The Secret of Abounding Happiness
30Chapter 7: The Realization of Prosperity
31The Way of Peace
32The Power of Meditation
33Star of Wisdom
34The Two Masters, Self and Truth
35The Acquirement of Spiritual Power
36The Realization of Selfless Love
37Entering into the Infinite
38Saints, Sages, and Saviors: The Law Of Service
39The Realization of Perfect Peace
40All These Things Added
41Foreword
42Entering the Kingdom
431. The Soul’s Great Need
442. The Competitive Laws and the Law of Love
453. The Finding of a Principle
464. At Rest in the Kingdom and All Things Added
47The Heavenly Life
481. The Divine Centre
492. The Eternal Now
503. The "Original Simplicity"
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