John Of The Cross Introduction and, The Manuscripts. John Of The Cross General Introduction To The Works Of St. As well as the actual text of the book, this edition contains: Translator’s Preface To The First Edition Translator’s Preface To The Second Edition Principal Abbreviations An Outline Of The Life Of St. He was canonised by Pope Benedict XIII in 1726, and in 1926 he was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius XI. The treatise was written after he escaped from prison, after being detained by a group known as the Carmelites, over the fact that John was in favour of reformation, and they were not. Ascent of Mount Carmel is considered one of the greatest works in Christian Mysticism, showing how a lifestyle that favours abstinence of the worldly pleasures can lead to a union with Christ. Originally written between 15, the text outlines the progress of the Soul to the summit of the metaphorical Mount Carmel, where it encounters God. Or read online.Īscent of Mount Carmel is a spiritual treatise by 16th-century Spanish Catholic mystic St. John of the CrossĪvailable to download for free in PDF, epub, and Kindle (mobi and AZW3) ebook formats. Buy the entire collection (over 2,400 ebooks) for only £15.
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