John of the Cross - Desire, Transformation, and Selfhood

The poetry and prose writings of the sixteenth-century Spanish friar John of the Cross are of interest to scholars of systematic theology, Christian spirituality, and Spanish poetry. This work provides the first extended English-language analysis of these writings since the 1950s.

List of contents

• A Note on Translations and Abbreviations


• Introduction


• 1: The neglect of desire: modern reception of John of the Cross


• 2: Desire and the spiritual ascent


• 3: Language, form and imagery in John's poetry


• 4: The 'dark night of the soul' and the purification of desire


• 5: Union in the Canticle and Flame


• Conclusion


• Bibliography

About the author

Sam Hole serves as a parish priest in the Church of England in Chelsea, London.

Summary

The poetry and prose writings of the sixteenth-century Spanish friar John of the Cross are of interest to scholars of systematic theology, Christian spirituality, and Spanish poetry. This work provides the first extended English-language analysis of these writings since the 1950s.

Product details

• Authors: Sam Hole, Sam (Independent Scholar) Hole
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.11.2020
• EAN: 9780198863069
• ISBN: 978-0-19-886306-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Christian Theology in Context
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Institutions & Organizations, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Mysticism, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, mysticism, c 1500 onwards to present day, Spirituality and religious experience, RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, Christian Mysticism