He was called the greatest of all mystical theologians by spiritual teacher thomas merton. Ascent of mount carmel dark night of the soul summary. This volume represents a contemporary english edition of johns rarely published work ascent of mount carmel, a commentary on his entire spiritual vision. Introduction argument prologue beginning of book book i. Translated by david lewis 1814 1895 chapter for the second and all subsequent sections, you may optionally use the shortened form of this intro disclaimer. John of the cross landmark book on mystical theology, ascent of mount carmel. St john of the cross and st teresa of avila worked together to reform the carmelite order in the roman catholic church, in which he. For public domain audiobook podcasts six days a week, please stop by marialectrix addeddate.
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In that love the holy spirit of god reveals gems that did not and do not come thru religion or the mind of man but straight from the mind of christ. John of the cross, a spanish mystic and major figure in the catholic reformation in the 16th century. Written between 1578 and 1579 in granada, spain, after johns escape from prison, the ascent is illustrated by a diagram of the process outlined in the text of the souls progress to the summit of the metaphorical mount carmel where god is encountered. Ascent of mount carmel is a 16thcentury spiritual treatise by spanish catholic mystic and poet saint john of the cross. John of the cross lived a monastic and ascetic life, believing this was the best way to combat the evils of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and to focus on god alone. Ascent of mount carmel unabridged ascent of mount carmel unabridged audiobook, by st. Ascent of mount carmel ebook by saint john of the cross. Ascent of mount carmel, saint john of the cross, part 1 of 2. Librivox recording of the ascent of mount carmel by saint john of the cross. All the doctrine whereof i intend to treat in this ascent of mount carmel is included in the following stanzas, and in them is also described the manner of ascending to the summit of the mount, which is the high estate of perfection which we here call union of the soul with god.
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