Ascent of Mount Carmel

Overview

Ascent of Mount Carmel (Subida del Monte Carmelo) is a 16th-century spiritual treatise by Spanish Catholic mystic and poet St. John of the Cross. The book is a systematic treatment of the ascetical life in pursuit of mystical union with Christ, giving advice and reporting on his own experience.It is part of four works by John dealing with the so-called Dark Night of the Soul, when the individual Soul undergoes earthly and spiritual privations in search of union with God. Along with the other three, The Dark Night Of the Soul, The Living Flame of God and the Spiritual Canticle, it is regarded as one of the greatest works of mysticism in Christianity and in the Spanish language.

Details

Publisher

Wyatt North Publishing, LLC

Published

2014-03-02

Pages

400

Language

EN

Categories

Body, Mind & Spirit / Inspiration & Personal Growth, Poetry / Subjects & Themes / Inspirational & Religious, Religion / Christian Life / Inspirational, Religion / Inspirational, Self-Help / Motivational & Inspirational, Religion / Christianity / Catholic, Religion / Christianity / Orthodox, Philosophy / Religious, Bibles / Christian Standard Bible / General

ISBN-13

9781622780075