St John Of the Cross's Books

Dark Night of the Soul

And Other Great Works

By: St John Cross,Saint John of the Cross

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Dark Night of the Soul

And Other Great Works

By: St John Cross,Saint John of the Cross

St. John narrates this journey of the soul, which requires death to self and detachment from the world. In a step-by-step process, he shows how God can use this "dark night" to eventually bring our human spirits into great illumination, revealing: *Divine wisdom and the passion of divine love. How the soul can walk securely through the darkness and the wonderful effects that are wrought in the believer as a result of the dark night. *Includes CD of selected excerpts from book. Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591) was a poet, priest, philosopher, and mystic who helped to bring about reform within the Roman Catholic Church during the sixteenth century. A member of the Carmelite Order, he worked diligently with Saint Teresa of Avila to return their order to its proper foundation, a deep devotion to Jesus Christ. As a result of their efforts, John was imprisoned. Central to Saint John's beliefs are the death of the self-life, the mortification of the flesh, and overcoming the devil, the world, and all temptations so that the soul can be completely united to God and His love.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

316

Publisher

Bridge Logos Foundation

Published Date

ISBN 10

0882704028

ISBN 13

9780882704029

The Essential St. John of the Cross

By: St. John of the Cross

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Essential St. John of the Cross

By: St. John of the Cross

Collected here in this omnibus edition are all three of St. John of the Cross' major works as well as twenty of his magnificent poems. The Ascent of Mount Carmel is the third major work of St. John of the Cross and is considered to be the introductory work on mystical theology. Dark Night of the Soul is one of the greatest religious poems ever written. This masterpiece of Mystic Christianity examines faith and how to keep faith when all seems lost. Think of it as guide to making it through the dark night of the soul to the brighter, happier, faith filled tomorrow that awaits. In A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ, St. John states: "I do not purpose here to set forth all that greatness and fullness the spirit of love, which is fruitful, embodies in it. Yes, rather it would be foolishness to think that the language of love and the mystical intelligence - and that is what these stanzas are - can be at all explained in words of any kind, for the Spirit of our Lord who helps our weakness.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1090

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1627932097

ISBN 13

9781627932097

The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross

By: St John of the Cross

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross

By: St John of the Cross

This revised edition of The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross was produced to mark the fourth centenary of the death of St. John of the Cross (1542–1591). The result is an English translation of his writings that preserves the authentic meaning of the great mystic’s writings, presents them as clearly as possible, and at the same time gives the reader the doctrinal and historical information that will lead to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the teachings of the Mystical Doctor. Included in The Collected Works are St. John’s poetry, The Ascent of Mount Carmel, The Dark Night, The Spiritual Canticle, and The Living Flame of Love, as well as his extant letters and other counsels. More Information: Complementing St. John’s writings are a comprehensive General Introduction for the entire work, as well as brief, enlightening introductions for each specific work, explaining theme and structure. These are enhanced by new and expanded footnotes and a glossary of terms. About the Translators Kieran Kavanaugh, O.C.D. Father Kieran, a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, made his profession as a Discalced Carmelite in 1947. He has held several important positions within the order, including prior, formation director, and provincial councilor. A founding member of the Institute of Carmelite Studies, he subsequently served as its chair, as well as publisher of ICS Publications. Father Kieran’s major contributions in the field of Carmelite studies are his translations from the Spanish of the works of St. Teresa of Jesus and St. John of the Cross, in collaboration with Father Otilio Rodriguez. He also was the English translator of God Speaks in the Night: The Life, Times and Teaching of St. John of the Cross, a pictorial biography of St. John of the Cross commemorating the 400th anniversary of his death, published in several languages. In addition to translations, Father Kieran is also the author of two ICS Publications’ study editions of the works of St. Teresa, and has written several other books on St. Teresa and St. John of the Cross. Father Kieran has lectured and written widely on the teaching of both of these Carmelite saints. He is a member of the Discalced Carmelite community in Washington, D.C. Otilio Rodriguez, O.C.D. Father Otilio was born in Mantinos, Palencia, Spain, and was a Carmelite for more than fifty years. He was provincial of the Burgos province several times and also served as rector of the Discalced Carmelites’ international pontifical theological faculty, the Teresianum, in Rome. Father Otilio was one of the founders of the Institutum Historicum Teresianum and was a member of the Institute of Carmelite Studies. Both internationally and throughout the United States he gave retreats and lectures on Carmelite history and spirituality and wrote extensively on Carmelite subjects. Father Otilio died in Rome in 1994.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1028

Publisher

ICS Publications

Published Date

ISBN 10

0935216936

ISBN 13

9780935216936

The Collected Works of Saint John of the Cross

By: St. John of the Cross

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Collected Works of Saint John of the Cross

By: St. John of the Cross

This revised edition of The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross was produced to mark the fourth centenary of the death of St. John of the Cross (1542–1591). The result is an English translation of his writings that preserves the authentic meaning of the great mystic’s writings, presents them as clearly as possible, and at the same time gives the reader the doctrinal and historical information that will lead to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the teachings of the Mystical Doctor. Included in The Collected Works are St. John’s poetry, The Ascent of Mount Carmel, The Dark Night, The Spiritual Canticle, and The Living Flame of Love, as well as his extant letters and other counsels. More Information: In addition to the respective page listings in the contents, this new edition features gray page tabs that separate the individual works, enabling the reader to more easily locate a desired section of the book. Complementing St. John’s writings are a comprehensive General Introduction for the entire work, as well as brief, enlightening introductions for each specific work, explaining theme and structure. These are enhanced by new and expanded footnotes, a glossary of terms, and general and scriptural indices. About the Translators Kieran Kavanaugh, O.C.D. Father Kieran, a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, made his profession as a Discalced Carmelite in 1947. He has held several important positions within the order, including prior, formation director, and provincial councilor. A founding member of the Institute of Carmelite Studies, he subsequently served as its chair, as well as publisher of ICS Publications. Father Kieran’s major contributions in the field of Carmelite studies are his translations from the Spanish of the works of St. Teresa of Jesus and St. John of the Cross, in collaboration with Father Otilio Rodriguez. He also was the English translator of God Speaks in the Night: The Life, Times and Teaching of St. John of the Cross, a pictorial biography of St. John of the Cross commemorating the 400th anniversary of his death, published in several languages. In addition to translations, Father Kieran is also the author of two ICS Publications’ study editions of the works of St. Teresa, and has written several other books on St. Teresa and St. John of the Cross. Father Kieran has lectured and written widely on the teaching of both of these Carmelite saints. He is a member of the Discalced Carmelite community in Washington, D.C. Otilio Rodriguez, O.C.D. Father Otilio was born in Mantinos, Palencia, Spain, and was a Carmelite for more than fifty years. He was provincial of the Burgos province several times and also served as rector of the Discalced Carmelites’ international pontifical theological faculty, the Teresianum, in Rome. Father Otilio was one of the founders of the Institutum Historicum Teresianum and was a member of the Institute of Carmelite Studies. Both internationally and throughout the United States he gave retreats and lectures on Carmelite history and spirituality and wrote extensively on Carmelite subjects. Father Otilio died in Rome in 1994.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

818

Publisher

ICS Publications

Published Date

ISBN 10

0935216146

ISBN 13

9780935216141

Counsels of Light and Love of St. John of the Cross

By: St. John of the Cross

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Counsels of Light and Love of St. John of the Cross

By: St. John of the Cross

A manual of the so-called simple cautions and points of light and love of the world's most celebrated mystic, introduced by Thomas Merton. +

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

100

Publisher

Paulist Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1587680459

ISBN 13

9781587680458

Collected Works of St. John of the Cross

Ascent of Mount Carmel, Dark Night of the Soul, a Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ,

By: St John of the Cross

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Collected Works of St. John of the Cross

Ascent of Mount Carmel, Dark Night of the Soul, a Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ,

By: St John of the Cross

The Ascent Of Mount Carmel is part of four works by St. John dealing with the "Dark Night of the Soul," when the individual Soul undergoes earthly and spiritual privations in search of union with God. The Ascent Of Mount Carmel is regarded as one of the greatest works of mysticism in Christianity. The book is divided into three sections and is presented as a commentary on four poetic stanzas by John on the subject of the Dark Night. He shows how the Soul sets out to leave all worldly ties and appetites behind to achieve "nothing less than transformation in God." Dark Night of the Soul is a theological commentary on the poem explaining the meaning of St. John of the Cross' poem of the same name. The book describes its meaning by stanza. Dark Night of the Soul narrates the journey of the soul from bodily home to union with God. In A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ, St. John states: "I do not purpose here to set forth all that greatness and fullness the spirit of love, which is fruitful, embodies in it. Yes, rather it would be foolishness to think that the language of love and the mystical intelligence - and that is what these stanzas are - can be at all explained in words of any kind, for the Spirit of our Lord who helps our weakness." The Poetry of St. John of the Cross includes 25 of his most inspirational poems including What is Grace, By the Waters of Babylon, My Soul is a Candle, Within the Trinity and more. John of the Cross was a major figure of the Counter-Reformation, a Spanish mystic, Catholic saint, Carmelite friar and priest. He is considered, along with Saint Teresa of Avila, as a founder of the Discalced Carmelites. His poetry and his studies on the growth of the soul are considered the summit of mystical.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

610

Published Date

ISBN 10

1612034160

ISBN 13

9781612034164

Union with God

According to St. John of the Cross

By: Gabriel Of St. Mary Magdalen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Union with God

According to St. John of the Cross

By: Gabriel Of St. Mary Magdalen

Christian perfection consists in the twofold way of charity: service of neighbor and our direct quest for God's love. Many of us discover ways to love our neighbor, but few achieve intimacy with God. Why? Because we don't know how to prepare ourselves properly to reach this exalted goal. In these pages, Father Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen lays out for us a time-tested path toward achieving complete intimacy with God, the path first mapped out centuries ago by the Church's acclaimed master of the contemplative life, St. John of the Cross (1542-1591). St. John showed that God hungers for union with each of us but also requires arduous efforts on our part, the many details of which Father Gabriel explains in these enlightening pages. Do you perceive holiness as an unattainable goal for you? Or is fear of the fatigue of such an effort holding you back? Absorb this book, and allow gentle St. John to take you by the hand and lead you — as he has led so many others — to true intimacy with our Lord.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

150

Publisher

Sophia Institute Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1622828593

ISBN 13

9781622828593

St. John of the Cross

Selected Poems

By: St John Of the Cross

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

St. John of the Cross

Selected Poems

By: St John Of the Cross

Translating poetry of 16th-century Spanish mystic St. John of the Cross, this edition includes original poems on facing pages, scholarly notes, a bibliography, and color illustrations.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

114

Publisher

Mary Rae

Published Date

ISBN 10

0615224644

ISBN 13

9780615224640

The Essential St. John of the Cross

By: St. John of the Cross

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Essential St. John of the Cross

By: St. John of the Cross

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1090

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1627932097

ISBN 13

9781627932097

Poetry of St. John of the Cross

By: St. John of the Cross

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Poetry of St. John of the Cross

By: St. John of the Cross

The Poetry of St. John of the Cross includes 25 of his most inspirational poems including What is Grace, By the Waters of Babylon, My Soul is a Candle, Within the Trinity and more. John of the Cross was a major figure of the Counter-Reformation, a Spanish mystic, Catholic saint, Carmelite friar and priest. He is considered, along with Saint Teresa of Avila, as a founder of the Discalced Carmelites. His poetry and his studies on the growth of the soul are considered the summit of mystical.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Published Date

ISBN 10

1612034179

ISBN 13

9781612034171

The Living Flame of Love: Study Edition

By: St John of the Cross,Kieran Kavanaugh

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Living Flame of Love: Study Edition

By: St John of the Cross,Kieran Kavanaugh

St. John of the Cross described the stanzas of his poem, The Living Flame of Love, as the “songs of the soul in the intimate communication of the union of love with God.” The verses capture the mystical vistas from the summit of the saint’s spiritual journey, describing the mystery and powerful experience of divine transformation as the soul encounters and unites with the pure love of God. After the poem’s composition and at the request of his friend, the laywoman Doña Ana de Peñalosa, St. John of the Cross wrote the prose commentary that represents his final word on the journey of the soul’s transformation toward union with God. In these verses and commentary, our saintly guide teaches us as the “Mystical Doctor of the Church,” but also as a gentle pastor. Readers can aptly place themselves in the position of Doña Ana—a fellow soul on this journey of transformation in God’s grace—following this holy shepherd along the narrow paths of purification toward our eternal dwelling place in God and union with him. In this study edition, Father Kieran Kavanaugh, O.C.D., offers important context and contemporary interpretive notes concerning the teaching of St. John of the Cross in The Living Flame of Love. This edition includes: Study guides provided throughout the book, which provide helpful guidance and explanation; A glossary of terms offering definitions as they pertain to John’s specific usage throughout the work; Comprehensive indexes of key themes and biblical references, which make this edition an indispensable reference resource. With the combination of a modern scholarly translation of St. John of the Cross’s text and a contemporary commentary, The Living Flame of Love: Study Edition affords readers the opportunity to gain a much deeper appreciation for the beauty and richness of St. John’s perennial teaching on the experience and science of love.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

274

Publisher

ICS Publications

Published Date

ISBN 10

1939272815

ISBN 13

9781939272812

Complete Works St. Teresa Of Avila Vol3

By: St. Teresa of Avila,

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Complete Works St. Teresa Of Avila Vol3

By: St. Teresa of Avila,

The definitive three-volume edition of St Teresa of Avila's prose and poetry, in Professor E. Allison Peers's justly celebrated translation.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

434

Publisher

A&C Black

Published Date

ISBN 10

1441195009

ISBN 13

9781441195005

Ascent of Mount Carmel

By: St. John of the Cross

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Ascent of Mount Carmel

By: St. John of the Cross

He was called "the greatest of all mystical theologians" by spiritual teacher Thomas Merton. And when St. John of the Cross was proclaimed to be a Doctor of the Church, Pope Pius XI praised his work as "a guide and handbook for the man of faith who proposes to embrace a life of perfection." The writings of the pious Carmelite priest, as well as those of St. Teresa of Avila, are regarded as the peak of Spanish mysticism. This remarkable guide to the spiritual life stands as his most popular work. Imprisoned in Toledo during the sixteenth century, St. John wrote about his spiritual struggles with a unique poetic vision, illuminating a path for the faithful to grow closer to God. He believed that a spiritual union was open to us, but not before experiencing the confusion and despair of a dark night of the soul. Yet John's words are uplifting, lyrical, and filled with hope for any soul who aspires to the Divine union. By emptying ourselves of earthly distractions—memory, will, and sensual desires—we can make room for the pure light of God's grace. A primer to his Dark Night of the Soul, this acclaimed translation will resonate with modern pilgrims searching for wisdom.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

354

Publisher

Courier Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

0486119688

ISBN 13

9780486119687

Dark Night of the Soul

By: St John of the Cross,E. Allison Peers

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Dark Night of the Soul

By: St John of the Cross,E. Allison Peers

2017 Reprint of 1953 Edition. Originally published in 1953 as Volume One of the The Complete Works of Saint John of the Cross, Doctor of the Church, translated and edited by E. Allison Peers from the critical edition of P. Silverio de Santa Teresa published in 1935. In this work, a spiritual masterpiece and classic of Christian literature and mysticism, the author addresses several subjects, among them pride, avarice, envy, and other human imperfections. His discussion of the Dark Night, which considers afflictions and pain suffered by the soul, is followed by an extended explanation of divine love and the soul's exultant union with God. The Dark Night (from which the spiritual term takes its name) narrates the journey of the soul from its bodily home to union with God. It happens during the night, which represents the hardships and difficulties met in detachment from the world and reaching the light of the union with the Creator. There are several steps in this night, which are related in successive stanzas. The narrative explains the painful experience that people endure as they seek to grow in spiritual maturity and union with God. This fine translation by E. Allison Peers is considered one of the faithful that has appeared and a preferred rendering of the original Spanish.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

124

Published Date

ISBN 10

1684221196

ISBN 13

9781684221196

Counsels of Light and Love of St. John of the Cross

By: St. John of the Cross

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Counsels of Light and Love of St. John of the Cross

By: St. John of the Cross

A manual of the so-called simple cautions and points of light and love of the world's most celebrated mystic, introduced by Thomas Merton. +

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

100

Publisher

Paulist Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1587680459

ISBN 13

9781587680458

Dark Night of the Soul

By: St. John of the Cross

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Dark Night of the Soul

By: St. John of the Cross

In this spiritual masterpiece — a classic of Christian literature and mysticism — the author addresses pride, avarice, envy, and other human imperfections, describing methods of conversion through prayer, submission, and purification.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

128

Publisher

Courier Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

0486115534

ISBN 13

9780486115535

Book's by St John Of the Cross

Dark Night of the Soul

Dark Night of the Soul

The Essential St. John of the Cross

The Essential St. John of the Cross

The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross

The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross

The Collected Works of Saint John of the Cross

The Collected Works of Saint John of the Cross

Counsels of Light and Love of St. John of the Cross

Counsels of Light and Love of St. John of the Cross

Collected Works of St. John of the Cross

Collected Works of St. John of the Cross

Union with God

Union with God

St. John of the Cross

St. John of the Cross

The Essential St. John of the Cross

The Essential St. John of the Cross

Poetry of St. John of the Cross

Poetry of St. John of the Cross

The Living Flame of Love: Study Edition

The Living Flame of Love: Study Edition

Complete Works St. Teresa Of Avila Vol3

Complete Works St. Teresa Of Avila Vol3

Ascent of Mount Carmel

Ascent of Mount Carmel

Dark Night of the Soul

Dark Night of the Soul

Counsels of Light and Love of St. John of the Cross

Counsels of Light and Love of St. John of the Cross

Dark Night of the Soul

Dark Night of the Soul

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email