Skip to content
Scan a barcode
Scan
Added to your cart
Paperback The Dark Night of the Soul: A Psychiatrist Explores the Connection Between Darkness and Spiritual Growth Book

ISBN: 0060750553

ISBN13: 9780060750558

The Dark Night of the Soul: A Psychiatrist Explores the Connection Between Darkness and Spiritual Growth

Now in paperback: a distinguished psychiatrist, spiritual counsellor and bestselling author shows how the dark sides of the spiritual life are a vital ingredient in deep, authentic, healthy spirituality.

Gerald G. May, MD, one of the great spiritual teachers and writers of our time, argues that the dark 'shadow' side of the true spiritual life has been trivialised and neglected to our serious detriment. Superficial and naively upbeat spirituality...

Recommended

Format: Hardcover

Temporarily Unavailable

4 people are interested in this title.

We receive fewer than 1 copy every 6 months.

You Might Also Enjoy

Dogmatik im Grundriss
Dogmatik im Grundriss
Karl Barth, Karl Barth; G. T. Thomson [tr.]

from: $6.39

Devotional Classics: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups
Devotional Classics: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups
Richard J. Foster

from: $4.69

Contemplative Prayer
Contemplative Prayer
Thomas Merton

from: $6.69

The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See
The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See
Richard Rohr

from: $6.09

Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church Is Transforming the Faith
Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church Is Transforming the Faith
Diana Butler Bass

from: $4.19

The Celtic Way of Evangelism: How Christianity Can Reach the West...Again
The Celtic Way of Evangelism: How Christianity Can Reach the West...Again
George G. Hunter III

from: $5.39

Connecting
Connecting
Larry Crabb, Lawrence J. Crabb

from: $4.59

The Shaping of Things to Come: Innovation and Mission for the 21 Century Church
The Shaping of Things to Come: Innovation and Mission for the 21 Century Church
Michael Frost, Alan Hirsch

from: $4.99

The Holy Longing: The Search for A Christian Spirituality
The Holy Longing: The Search for A Christian Spirituality
Ronald Rolheiser

from: $4.39

The Collected Works of Saint John of the Cross
The Collected Works of Saint John of the Cross
John of the Cross

from: $12.79

To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Invocations and Blessings
To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Invocations and Blessings
John O'Donohue

from: $8.79

The Dance: Moving to the Rhythms of Your True Self
The Dance: Moving to the Rhythms of Your True Self
Oriah Mountain Dreamer

from: $4.19

Open Mind, Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel
Open Mind, Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel
Thomas Keating, O.C.S.O. Keating, Thomas

from: $3.99

A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life
A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life
Parker J. Palmer

from: $5.59

Finding Our Way Again: The Return of the Ancient Practices (The Ancient Practices )
Finding Our Way Again: The Return of the Ancient Practices (The Ancient Practices )
Brian D. McLaren

from: $4.69

The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life
The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life
James Martin, James Martin

from: $4.79

Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith
Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith
Henri J.M. Nouwen, Michael J. Christensen

from: $6.49

Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives
Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives
Wayne Muller

from: $4.19

Addiction and Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions
Addiction and Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions
Gerald G. May

from: $4.19

The Awakened Heart: Opening Yourself to the Love You Need
The Awakened Heart: Opening Yourself to the Love You Need
Gerald G. May

from: $5.39

Related Subjects

Bridge Games Puzzles & Games

Customer Reviews

0 customer rating | 0 review

Rated 5 stars
Dark Night of the Soul

Dr. May's book provides an easy to understand introduction to the Dark Night of the Soul works of St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila. The book is infused with humor and practical ways to interpret dark night concepts. Readers who have 12-step experience will appreciate the references to compulsions and addictions.

0Report

Rated 5 stars
Helpful understanding of the "Dark Night"

Gerald May in this book helps the reader to appreciate the spiritualities of both St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila. Rather than looking at the dark night of the soul as something negative, the author looks at it from a very positive perspective. He says, "The dark night is a profoundly good thing. It is an ongoing spiritual process in which we are liberated from attachments and compulsions and empowered to live...

3Report

Rated 5 stars
Very helpful

This book put together and explained the dark night so clearly and simply that I recommend it to anyone who is interested in understanding it from a modern perspective. G. May gives very concrete examples and clears up many points in the writings of St. John of the Cross and his soul friend St.Teresa of Avila. A good solid introduction that doesn't skimp on the poety and genius of these great spiritual masters.

3Report

Rated 5 stars
Sheds light on the "dark night"

Pray-ers who have experienced the rich silence of quiet prayer typically find themselves feeling strangely unsatisfied after praying this prayer for a while. The sense of God's presence and love wanes and a growing sense of one's being somehow off track increases. This beautifully written and highly informative little book by one of the present time's most eloquent and knowledgeable mystics is a trustworthy guide to what...

1Report

Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
GoDaddy Verified and Secured