About this title: Saint John of the Cross is one of the more well-regarded Spanish mystics of the 16th Century, and this is considered his most inspiring work. It delineates, in energetic prose, the pathway through the deadly sins of mortality and on up through the mountain towards "perfect, eternal love," the sole pathway by which one may know God. The "dark night" of the title, it should be noted, is not some period of suffering and pain, but the lovely stillness one achieves when their house is fully in order and they step forward into illumination. For Christians suffering from a crisis of faith, this new, ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Image Books
Date Published: 1959
ISBN-13:9780385029308ISBN:0385029306
Description: Good. A Masterpiece in the Literature of Mysticism by St. John of the Cross. Cover art varies. Spine & cover creased. Very light wear at edges & corners. Prev. owner's name/date written on 1st page. Interior beginning to tan, but text still clear. Some highlighting on pp. 39-67 & 102. Sharp corners. Tight Spine. See my website for cover image. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781573222051ISBN:1573222054
Description: Good in Good jacket. Occasional marks and underlining. Previous owner's name/date on first pages. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Doubleday Publishing
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780385029308ISBN:0385029306
Description: Good++ Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall; Good to very good. Light shelfwear, pages lightly age-toned on edges, despite age-toning pages are very good, clean and tight. Translated and edited, with an introduction, by E. Allison Peers. 193 pages. read more
Edition: Reprint, 2005
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Doubleday; Image Books, New York
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780385029308ISBN:0385029306
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. x, 211 pp.; 21 cm. Translation of: Noche oscura del alma. Translated and edited, with an introduction, by E. Allison Peers; from the critical edition of Silverio de Santa Teresa. VG. Tight, clean copy. Light edgewear to wraps. Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591) of the Order of Mount Carmel (Carmelite). "St. John of the Cross has been called 'the most sublime of all Spanish mystics, ' and his spiritual masterwork, Dark Night of the Soul, stands as one of the ... read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Image
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780385029308ISBN:0385029306
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Slight edge wear to covers. Pages show light age browning. No markings to text, NO creasing to spine, tight binding. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 193 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Image
Date Published: 1959
ISBN-13:9780385029308ISBN:0385029306
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1990-10-01
ISBN-13:9780385029308ISBN:0385029306
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780385029308. read more
Binding: Paperbook
Publisher: John M. Watkins, London
Date Published: 1905
ISBN-13:9780543994295ISBN:0543994295
Description: New in New jacket. This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by John M. Watkins in London, 1905. This book is in English. This book contains 273 pages. Print on demand edition. read more
"I find mysticism difficult to assimilate. It will probably take reading it at least a couple more times to appreciate the author's insights. In general it is much beyond and more complex than providing an understanding a personal period of darkness and depression which often seems to be the reference to it. I think one needs to be tuned into their own spiritual journey - John is really describing a process of the soul's union with God - from the perspective of The Night of Sense, then The Night of the Spirit - an ultimate bond of love. Not a quick nor easy read. Will need to read several times."
"Tough read. I think I'll have to read it at least another two to three times before I can really understand everything he's trying to say-- probably more. But the messages are very profound on multiple levels. If you enjoy C.S. Lewis you might like this, but his concepts are much more abstract. Written in the 16th century, the style of the language takes some getting used to."
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