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Collected Works of St. John of the Cross - Washington D.C. ICS Publications (Institute of Carmelite Studies 1964 - 740 p. Paperback book.

Contents
Frontispiece
Forward
General Introduction
Note on drawing of Christ on the cross
Introduction
The Ascent of Mount Carmel
Sketch of the mount
Theme
Stanzas
Prologue
The dark night
Prologue for the reader
Stanzas of the soul
The spiritual canticle
Introduction
Prologue
Poem
Theme
Stanzas
The living flame of love
Introduction
Prologue
Stanza 1.
Stanza 2.
Stanza 3.
Stanza 4.
The Minor works
Introduction
Prologue
The Precaustions
Counsels to a religious on how to reach perfection
Maxims and counsels
Centure and opinion on the spirit and the attitude in prayer Letters
Poetry
Introduction
The dark night
The spiritual canticle
The living plane of love
Stazas
Stazas
More stanzas
More stanzas
song of the soul
Romances-first
Romances-2
Romances-3
Romances-4
Romances-5
Romances-6
Romances-7
Romances-8
Romances-9
A romance on the psalm
Commentary 1&2
Del Verbo Divino
The sum of Perfection
Note on the introductions

The fourth centenary of the death of St. John of the Cross inspired this revised edition of the English translation of his writings. The result is an edition that preserves the true meaning of the great mystic's writings, presents them as clearly as possible, and at the same time gives the reader the doctrinal and historical information that will lead to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the teachings of the Mystical Doctor

LCCN: 64-11725

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christianity--.
Saints - John
Translation

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