The Complete Works Of St. John Of The Cross, Doctor Of The Church, V1 is a collection of the writings of the renowned Spanish mystic and poet, St. John of the Cross. This volume includes a General Introduction, as well as two of his most famous works: Ascent Of Mount Carmel and Dark Night Of The Soul. Ascent Of Mount Carmel is a spiritual guide that outlines the steps a person must take to achieve union with God. The book is divided into three sections, each of which explores a different aspect of the spiritual journey. The first section discusses the purification of the senses, the second section focuses on the purification of the soul, and the third section explores the union of the soul with God.Dark Night Of The Soul is a poem that describes the spiritual journey of a soul as it moves from a state of darkness and confusion to a state of enlightenment and union with God. The poem is divided into two parts, the first of which describes the soul's journey through the dark night, and the second of which describes the soul's eventual union with God.Throughout both works, St. John of the Cross emphasizes the importance of detachment from worldly desires and the need to embrace suffering and trials as a means of achieving spiritual growth. His writings are considered some of the most profound and influential in Christian mysticism, and have inspired countless readers over the centuries. This volume is an essential read for anyone interested in exploring the depths of Christian spirituality.This is a new release of the original 1953 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
The Complete Works Of St. John Of The Cross, Doctor Of The Church, V1 is a collection of the writings of the renowned Spanish mystic and poet, St. John of the Cross. This volume includes a General Introduction, as well as two of his most famous works: Ascent Of Mount Carmel and Dark Night Of The Soul. Ascent Of Mount Carmel is a spiritual guide that outlines the steps a person must take to achieve union with God. The book is divided into three sections, each of which explores a different aspect of the spiritual journey. The first section discusses the purification of the senses, the second section focuses on the purification of the soul, and the third section explores the union of the soul with God.Dark Night Of The Soul is a poem that describes the spiritual journey of a soul as it moves from a state of darkness and confusion to a state of enlightenment and union with God. The poem is divided into two parts, the first of which describes the soul's journey through the dark night, and the second of which describes the soul's eventual union with God.Throughout both works, St. John of the Cross emphasizes the importance of detachment from worldly desires and the need to embrace suffering and trials as a means of achieving spiritual growth. His writings are considered some of the most profound and influential in Christian mysticism, and have inspired countless readers over the centuries. This volume is an essential read for anyone interested in exploring the depths of Christian spirituality.This is a new release of the original 1953 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
