Ascent of Mount Carmel
Start Publishing LLC · Print & ebook · July 1, 2013
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- Who it’s for
- John of the Cross considers spiritual union with Christ in a contemplative, poetic register.
- Genres
- Mysticism, Catholicism, Spirituality
- Published
- Start Publishing LLC, July 1, 2013
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I remained, lost in oblivion; My face I reclined on the Beloved. All ceased and I abandoned myself, Leaving my cares forgotten among the lilies." Thus writes 16th century Spanish poet and mystic, St. John of the Cross. In this, his third work, the author reflects on the nature of a personal union with Christ, found in the abandonment of self.
Stillness and Surrender
John of the Cross considers spiritual union with Christ in a contemplative, poetic register.
Come here for
- Poetic language from a sixteenth-century Spanish mystic
- Reflections on union with Christ through self-abandonment
Expect
- A focus on surrendering the self
- A devotional meditation rather than a plot-driven read
Where it sits
| Mysticism | 79% |
|---|---|
| Catholicism | 47% |
| Spirituality | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Poetry
- Inspirational Religion
- Spirituality
- Authors
- John of the Cross
- Publisher
- Start Publishing LLC
- Published
- July 1, 2013
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Poetry