About this title: The phrase "the dark night of the soul" has come to typify the spiritual dryness, depression and seeming abandonment by God which many Christians experience at some point. In this 16th-century poetry selection, St John, a Spanish mystic, describes the spiritual road to a union of love with God.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781573229746ISBN:1573229741
Description: Good. Cover shows light edge wear. Light soiling on sides of book. Slight corner creasing or edge wear. Some underlining is present.. read more
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Image
Date Published: 1959
ISBN-13:9780768424560ISBN:0768424569
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Highlighting/underlining. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding.194p. Authentic Original Classic. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Fine. 1573229741 Perfect condition with Remainder mark. Free bookmarks with all orders and all orders ship same or next business day! 143. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Religious
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780340422748ISBN:0340422742
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Edition: Third Revised Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Image, USA
Description: No Date. (1980's reprint). Translated and edited by, with an Introduction bt E. Allison Peers. 193pp. No creasing down a straight spine. Covers not creased. Light wear only. A vg+ copy. 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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