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Dark night of the soul / Saint John of the Cross ; new translation and introduction by Mirabai Starr.
LIBRA - Special BV5080 .J77572 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- John of the Cross, Saint, 1542-1591.
- Standardized Title:
- Noche oscura del alma. English
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mysticism--Spain.
- Mysticism.
- Mysticism--Catholic Church.
- Catholic Church--Doctrines.
- Catholic Church.
- Theology, Doctrinal.
- Spain.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- xxi, 184 pages ; 20 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Riverhead Books, 2003.
- Summary:
- The great Spanish mystic's guide for the aspiring soul details how those seeking God must enter a "dark night" of soul effacement before they can experience union with God.
- Contents:
- Book 1. Night of sense
- Book 2. Night of the Spirit.
- Notes:
- Translation of Noche oscura del alma.
- ISBN:
- 1573229741
- 9781573229746
- OCLC:
- 51806325
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