The Complete Works of St. John of the Cross - Volume 3

The third and concluding volume of The Complete Works of Saint John of the Cross brings together the saint’s final major mystical treatise, shorter spiritual writings, personal correspondence, and historical documents. Beginning with The Living Flame of Love, Saint John explores the soul already transformed by Divine love, describing the powerful yet tender action of the Holy Spirit and the soul’s longing for perfect union with God. This volume includes both redactions of this profound work, offering further insight into the heights of the spiritual life. It also contains his Cautions, spiritual counsels, sentences and maxims, letters, and other writings that reveal his wisdom as a spiritual director and guide. Additional historical documents, appendices, a bibliography, and detailed indices provide a fuller understanding of his life, teachings, and lasting legacy.

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470-page book