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When spiritual certainty disappears and the soul is left in darkness, that darkness may become the path to a deeper encounter with God.
In Dark Night of the Soul, Saint John of the Cross explores the painful spiritual purification through which the soul must pass before attaining divine union. Familiar consolations fade, prayer appears empty, and the seeker feels abandoned. Yet this apparent absence is not a failure of faith. It is a transformative night in which pride, attachment, and dependence upon comforting emotions are stripped away.
Blending mystical poetry with profound spiritual commentary, Saint John portrays the soul as a lover traveling secretly through darkness toward the divine Beloved. His account of uncertainty, detachment, suffering, and renewal has influenced Christian contemplatives for centuries and given the phrase "dark night of the soul" an enduring place in religious and psychological thought.
Both challenging and deeply hopeful, Dark Night of the Soul offers a timeless meditation on faith tested by silence, the purification of desire, and the journey toward complete union with God.
In Dark Night of the Soul, Saint John of the Cross explores the painful spiritual purification through which the soul must pass before attaining divine union. Familiar consolations fade, prayer appears empty, and the seeker feels abandoned. Yet this apparent absence is not a failure of faith. It is a transformative night in which pride, attachment, and dependence upon comforting emotions are stripped away.
Blending mystical poetry with profound spiritual commentary, Saint John portrays the soul as a lover traveling secretly through darkness toward the divine Beloved. His account of uncertainty, detachment, suffering, and renewal has influenced Christian contemplatives for centuries and given the phrase "dark night of the soul" an enduring place in religious and psychological thought.
Both challenging and deeply hopeful, Dark Night of the Soul offers a timeless meditation on faith tested by silence, the purification of desire, and the journey toward complete union with God.
When spiritual certainty disappears and the soul is left in darkness, that darkness may become the path to a deeper encounter with God.
In Dark Night of the Soul, Saint John of the Cross explores the painful spiritual purification through which the soul must pass before attaining divine union. Familiar consolations fade, prayer appears empty, and the seeker feels abandoned. Yet this apparent absence is not a failure of faith. It is a transformative night in which pride, attachment, and dependence upon comforting emotions are stripped away.
Blending mystical poetry with profound spiritual commentary, Saint John portrays the soul as a lover traveling secretly through darkness toward the divine Beloved. His account of uncertainty, detachment, suffering, and renewal has influenced Christian contemplatives for centuries and given the phrase "dark night of the soul" an enduring place in religious and psychological thought.
Both challenging and deeply hopeful, Dark Night of the Soul offers a timeless meditation on faith tested by silence, the purification of desire, and the journey toward complete union with God.
In Dark Night of the Soul, Saint John of the Cross explores the painful spiritual purification through which the soul must pass before attaining divine union. Familiar consolations fade, prayer appears empty, and the seeker feels abandoned. Yet this apparent absence is not a failure of faith. It is a transformative night in which pride, attachment, and dependence upon comforting emotions are stripped away.
Blending mystical poetry with profound spiritual commentary, Saint John portrays the soul as a lover traveling secretly through darkness toward the divine Beloved. His account of uncertainty, detachment, suffering, and renewal has influenced Christian contemplatives for centuries and given the phrase "dark night of the soul" an enduring place in religious and psychological thought.
Both challenging and deeply hopeful, Dark Night of the Soul offers a timeless meditation on faith tested by silence, the purification of desire, and the journey toward complete union with God.
Über den Autor
Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591) was a Spanish Carmelite friar, priest, poet, and mystic whose writings became foundational works of Christian spirituality. Working alongside Saint Teresa of Ávila, he helped reform the Carmelite order and endured imprisonment and severe persecution because of his [...] best-known works include Dark Night of the Soul, The Ascent of Mount Carmel, The Spiritual Canticle, and The Living Flame of Love. Through poetry and theological commentary, he explored spiritual purification, detachment, contemplation, and the soul's journey toward union with God. He was canonized in 1726 and named a Doctor of the Church in 1926.
Details
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2008 |
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| Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
| Genre: | Importe, Religion & Theologie |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Thema: | Lexika |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781604592634 |
| ISBN-10: | 160459263X |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | of the Cross, Saint John |
| Hersteller: | Sublime Books |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 229 x 152 x 8 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Saint John of the Cross |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 27.02.2008 |
| Gewicht: | 0,215 kg |