The collected works of St John of the Cross 1st edition by Kieran Kavanaugh, Otilio Rodriguez 0935216146 978-0935216141

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ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0935216146

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0935216141

Author:   Kieran Kavanaugh, Otilio Rodriguez 

This revised edition of The Collected Works of St. John of the Crosswas produced to mark the fourth centenary of the death of St. John of the Cross (15421591). The result is an English translation of his writings that preserves the authentic meaning of the great mystics writings, presents them as clearly as possible, and at the same time gives the reader the doctrinal and historical information that will lead to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the teachings of the Mystical Doctor.

The collected works of St. John of the Cross 1st Table of contents:

CHAPTER I. Sets down the first stanza, Describes the differences between two nights through which spiritual persons pass, according to the two parts of man, the lower and the higher. Expounds the stanza which follows
CHAPTER II.-Explains the nature of this dark night through which the soul says that it has passed on the road to union
CHAPTER III. Speaks of the first cause of this night, which is that of the privation of the desire in all things, and gives the reason for which it is called night
CHAPTER IV. Wherein is declared how necessary it is for the soul truly to pass through this dark night of sense, which is mortifica-tion of desire, in order that it may journey to union with God.
CHAPTER V. Wherein the aforementioned subject is treated and
continued, and it is shown by passages and figures from Holy Scripture how necessary it is for the soul to journey to God through this dark night of the mortification of desire in all things
CHAPTER VI. Wherein are treated two serious evils caused in the soul by the desires, the one evil being privative and the other positive
CHAPTER VII. – Wherein is shown how the desires torment the soul. This is proved likewise by comparisons and quotations
CHAPTER VIII. Wherein is shown how the desires darken and blind the soul
CHAPTER IX. – Wherein is described how the desires defile the soul. This is proved by comparisons and quotations from Holy Scripture

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