Dark Night of the Soul: With a Study on the Mysticism of St. John of the Cross

of the Cross, St. John,Mundi, Rex

/ ISBN 13: 9798275465440

Edité par Independently published, 2025

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Synopsis :

"Love consists not in feeling great things but in having great detachment and in suffering for the Beloved." — St. John of the Cross

In Dark Night of the Soul, the great sixteenth-century Carmelite mystic and Doctor of the Church shows how, in the deepest stages of the spiritual life, God purifies the soul through interior darkness, spiritual dryness, and apparent absence, leading it toward a more intimate union with Himself.

St. John comments on his celebrated mystical poem, explaining the stages of the interior journey: the "night" of the senses and the "night" of the spirit. What is often perceived as failure, confusion, or the silence of God is, according to his teaching, a hidden work of grace. With remarkable psychological realism, he helps the reader discern when spiritual dryness may be a sign of divine purification and when it may indicate discouragement or the need for spiritual guidance.

A foundational classic of Christian mysticism and Catholic spirituality.

Why This Edition

This volume offers the complete and unabridged text of Dark Night of the Soul in the classic English translation by
E. Allison Peers, long valued for its fidelity and clarity. It also includes Peers' insightful introductory study on the mysticism of St. John of the Cross, which places the saint's teaching in its historical, theological, and spiritual context,
and serves as an accessible introduction to Carmelite spirituality.

In This Edition You Will Find

• The complete text of Dark Night of the Soul in the E. Allison Peers translation, with St. John's commentary on his mystical poem, clearly organized into books and chapters
• A detailed explanation of the night of the senses and the night of the spirit, and how they unfold in the life of prayer and contemplation
• Peers' introductory study on the mysticism of St. John of the Cross, with historical and theological context
• Hundreds of footnotes with biblical references and cross-references to other works by St. John of the Cross
• Clear typography: 12-point font for comfortable continuous reading and reflective study

Ideal for Readers Who

• May be experiencing spiritual dryness or desolation and wish to better understand these realities in light of the Church's mystical tradition
• Want to move beyond a merely emotional or intellectual Christianity toward a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through contemplative prayer and interior transformation
• Are interested in the Christian mystical tradition and the great Catholic spiritual classics
• Accompany others on the spiritual journey (spiritual directors, retreat leaders, priests, religious, and committed laypeople) and seek solid criteria for discernment
• Study theology, spirituality, or Church history and need a reliable edition of one of the most important texts in the Christian mystical tradition

What sometimes feels like absence may be the deepest presence.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Dark Night of the Soul: With a Study on the ...
Éditeur : Independently published
Date d'édition : 2025
Reliure : paperback
Etat : Very Good