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Saint John of the Cross is one of Christianity’s greatest poets and mystics. Nevertheless, his subject matter and writing style, coupled with his use of Scholastic terminology, can make his prose difficult to understand and intimidating. Readers of The Ascent of Mount Carmel: Reflections will thank Father Marc Foley for making John’s thought accessible and refreshingly contemporary. The author shares with contemporary spiritual seekers his seasoned wisdom, gleaned from years of reading and teaching John of the Cross. He deftly weaves together insights from psychology, theology, and literature to make The Ascent of Mount Carmel both understandable and relevant to daily life.
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The Ascent of Mount Carmel is the epicenter of the works of John of the Cross, the primer for all of his spiritual writings. But it can also present profound challenges for today's readers. John of the Cross for Today: "The Ascent" is a most reliable and worthy companion on the walk through the great mystic's teachings. The expert guidance of Susan Muto illuminates the nights of senses and spirit, the journey in faith, the call to contemplation, the cleansing of the intellect, the night of faith, and union with God in hope -- vital steps in the spiritual life of asceticism and prayer.
A treatise on the spiritual poetry that St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) wrote while in prison, "Ascent of Mount Carmel" follows the soul on its journey toward perfection as it purifies itself and passes through the dark night of the soul. Combining philosophical rigor with spiritual discernment, John's writings continue to offer illuminating counsel for today's spiritual pilgrims.
The famed 16th-century Spanish mystic's incomparable guide to spiritual life illuminates the path through confusion and despair that leads to union with God. This acclaimed translation of St. John's intensely poetic work offers a primer to his Dark Night of the Soul, which is also available in a definitive Dover edition.