About the book: St John of the Cross, great mystic of the Christian tradition, knew suffering firsthand: his personal “dark night” included exile, imprisonment, starvation, abuse.
Yet sustained by tremendous faith and steeped in an enormous love for God and humanity, John surrendered to the Divine and was drawn through his experiences to a profound compassion for and solidarity with others.
This engaging contemporary biography is the perfect introduction—or an enjoyable re-acquaintance—to a man whose life, writings, and spirituality have illuminated the Christian world.
ICS Publications is pleased to have this this sought-after and highly acclaimed biography, out of print for a decade, among our titles.
John of the Cross: Man and Mystic (2004) includes a reading guide to the works of St John of the Cross, a selection from his works, 24 pages of colour photos and reproductions of masterpiece artwork, and an extensive bibliography and notes.
About the author: Richard P Hardy received his doctorate at the University of Strasbourg, France, and is a professor of Christian Spirituality, lecturing in the United States, Canada, Philippines, and Hong Kong. His workshops, retreats, and conferences on Carmelite spirituality focus particularly on St John of the Cross and St Teresa of Ávila. He lives in San Francisco.
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