John of the Cross by Kieran Kavanaugh Ocd
...a milestone in American religious publishing. New Catholic World John of the Cross: Selected Writings translated and introduced by Kieran Kavanaugh, O.C.D. preface by Ernest E. Larkin, O. Carm. I abandoned and forgot myself Laying my face on my beloved; All things ceased; I went out from myself, Leaving my cares forgotten among the lilies. John of the Cross 1542-1591 There are few works on the spiritual life in the West that can match the insight and sheer beauty of those of the sixteenth-century Spanish Carmelite, St. John of the Cross. A collaborator with St. Teresa of Avila in the reform movement that attempted to forge a new style of religious life, dedicated to recollection yet distinct from both the enthusiasm of the alumbrados and the sterility of the conventual Carmelites, John was no stranger to suffering. As he so memorable wrote in The Ascent of Mount Carmel, summing up his doctrine of detachment, nothing (nada), nothing, nothing, and even on the Mountain nothing. Yet the harshness of his teaching that emerges in the context of his commentaries on his poetry is balance by the poetry itself-a poetry that breathes the warmth and sweetness of the tender love of God that made John one of the greatest mystical writers of all time and earned him the title, Doctor of the Church. Here, under one cover, are selections from his major works in a revised translation by Kieran Kavanaugh, O.C.D. Taken as a whole, this volume represents the essential St. John of the Cross and will serve well both the newcomer and the expert.Kieran Kavanagh, a Carmelite priest, has lectured on spiritual theology at The Catholic University of America and contributed to the Catholic Encyclopedia. He lived in Avila and journeyed throughout Spain, tracking Teresa's journey to the towns and places where she established her foundations. He is now based in Washington, D.C.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780809128396 |
| ISBN 10 | 080912839X |
| Title | John of the Cross |
| Author | Kieran Kavanaugh Ocd |
| Series | Classics Of Western Spirituality Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Paulist Press International,U.S. |
| Year published | 1987-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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