Ascent of Mount Carmel

by John of the Cross and St. John of the Cross

Book Overview

He was called "the greatest of all mystical theologians" by spiritual teacher Thomas Merton. And when St. John of the Cross was proclaimed to be a Doctor of the Church, Pope Pius XI praised his work... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557253064
• ISBN13: 9781557253064
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Sanctus Sanctus Sanctus

This book is classic Catholic thought of the Mystery of Faith and brings us to the mind of God by empting one's self and waiting for God the Father to fill the void caused by sin; as self evident in today's world of materialism and lack of purpose beyond self gratification. We must fight our human weakness and we find purpose.

Unyielding spiritual precision

I read The Ascent of Mount Carmel over a decade after my own conversion to Christianity. What astonished me the most was that St. John of the Cross described with absolute precision exactly how God had intereacted with me. He describes many ways in which God chooses to reveal himself to man, most of which I did not understand. But it would be my guess that if anyone has encountered God, that encounter is described somewhere in this book.

A detailed 'how to' guide on reaching spiritual nirvana.

I'd give it 5 stars except that it's a hard read in spots. Otherwise a brilliant mystical text on spiritual union with God. Whatever your spiritual beliefs this book will give you insights into improving your spiritual being.