John of the Cross: Doctor of Light and Love (The Crossroad Spiritual Legacy Series) [Paperback]

Kieran Kavanaugh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2000 | Series: The Crossroad Spiritual Legacy Series

St. John of the Cross is one of the greatest mystics of the West. He lived in the 16th century in Spain, was monk, reformer, and best known for Dark Night of the Soul and his deep friendship with St. Teresa of Avila. St. John is considered one of the most important poets of the Spanish language.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: The Crossroad Publishing Company (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824525159
• ISBN-13: 978-0824525156
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #527,462 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Simplifies Daunting Material, June 4, 2001

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This review is from: John of the Cross: Doctor of Light and Love (The Crossroad Spiritual Legacy Series) (Paperback)

St John of the Cross was Teresa of Avila's spiritual advisor. Her mystical writings always were difficult for me to understand so I was leery of John of the Cross's work figuring that he was even less accessible. However, Kavanaugh presents his work clearly and with good references to understandable concepts. This book has been enlightening to the point that I find it hard to put down ... and that is much more than I expected. This is a wonderful opportunity to understand the work of an intellectual master who nevertheless was firmly grounded in the realities of daily life and understood the average person's struggles.