Dark Night of the Soul Saint John, of the Cross

Name: Dark Night of the Soul By Saint John, of the Cross
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Dark Night of the Soul by Saint John, of the Cross

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A new translation of one of Christianity's best-loved contemplative texts. St John of the Cross was a 16th-century Spanish mystic who was imprisoned for his desire to reform Catholicism. During this time he wrote this spiritual poem, and later followed it with a commentary, which is also included.

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Dark Night of the Soul: Songs of Yearning for God by Saint John, of the Cross

St John of the Cross was a 16th century Spanish mystic who wanted to reform Catholicism and encourage the integration of meditative practices by its followers. Because of this, he was locked up by other monks and during his imprisonment he wrote one of the world's most famous spiritual poems Dark Night of the Soul. After his escape, he then wrote a commentary to the poem to explain how to deal with any period when one feels completely cut off from God, and totally uninspired by anything. This is the first time the poem and its commentary have been translated by anyone outside the Catholic Church, and the language is exceptionally contemporary and relevant to our everyday concerns, no matter whether the reader is a Catholic, Buddhist or Muslim - or just having a hard time.

About Saint John, of the Cross

Mirabai Starr, who has studied Buddhism, Hinduism and Judaism, brings the seeker's sensibility to Dark Night of the Soul. She is a published writer of fiction and essays, and is adjunct professor of philosophy, religious studies and Spanish at the University of New Mexico at Taos. She has been studying St John of the Cross's text for over twenty years.

Additional information

Sku

GOR010722287

ISBN 13

9780712657020

ISBN 10

0712657029

Title

Dark Night of the Soul: Songs of Yearning for God by Saint John, of the Cross

Author

Saint John, of the Cross

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Ebury Publishing

Year published

20020606

Number of pages

192

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins