The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross (includes The Ascent of Mount Carmel, The Dark Night, The Spiritual Canticle, The Living Flame of Love, Letters, and The Minor Works)

The Spanish Roman Catholic saint. His poems are considered some of the most beautiful. The Fourth Centenary Of The Death Of St. John Of The Cross Inspired This Revised Edition Of The English Translation Of His Writings. The Result Is An Edition That Preserves The True Meaning Of The Great Mystic's 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. General Introduction -- Poetry -- The Sayings Of Light And Love -- The Ascent Of Mount Carmel -- The Dark Night -- The Spiritual Canticle -- The Living Flame Of Love -- Special Counsels -- Letters -- Glossary And Indices. Translated By Kieran Kavanaugh And Otilio Rodriguez ; With Revisions And Introductions By Kieran Kavanaugh. Translation Of: Obras De San Juan De La Cruz. Cover Title: The Collected Works Of St. John Of The Cross. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. The fourth centenary of the death of St. John of the Cross inspired this revised edition of the English translation of his writings. The result is an edition that preserves the true meaning of the great mystic's 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. Included in The Collected Works are St. John's poetry, The Ascent of Mount Carmel, The Dark Night, The Spiritual Canticle, and The Living Flame of Love, as well as his letters and other counsels. There is a general introduction for the entire work and brief, enlightening introductions for each specific work, explaining theme and structure. Enhancing these are the new footnotes, glossary of terms, and index.