St. John of the Cross: Songs in the Night-- One of the greatest lyrical poets in Spanish of any age, St. John of the Cross (1542-1592) enjoys an authoritative status as a theologian and teacher of the mystical road to union with God. Songs in the Night covers all his works, both poetry and prose, citing the original Spanish and providing English translations throughout. Its focus if firmly on the language through which he seeks to express the inexpressible and the theological insights he brings to the mystical way. -- Accessible and vivid, the author succeeds in the difficult task of both setting John firmly within his own Spanish and theological context, and of showing us why John's work is still relevant today. -- Readers needs this type of material simply because without it a major Christian source is virtually inaccessible to them. |
Contents
5 | 87 |
Endings and Beginnings | 116 |
Music from the Past | 135 |
The Interpreter | 155 |
The Pattern of the Night | 187 |
Silent Music | 226 |
Language Inflamed | 243 |
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Actas alma amor aunque beauty become Beloved Bible biblical bien Bride Cántico Carmelite century Chaide Christ Christian commentary contemplation cosas creation creatures Cruz Dámaso Alonso dark night death desire Dios Discalced Discalced Carmelite divine doctrine espíritu de llama example exegesis experience express faith fire flame Fontiveros fountain Fray Juan Fray Luis friars fuego God's Henry Vaughan hidden Holy human imagery images interpretation Javierre Jesús José journey Juan's knowledge lámparas language light lira living Llama lover Luis de León Madrid Malón manera meaning Medina metaphor místico mystical nature Noche oscura Obras Order Otger paradox poem poem's poet poetic polyptoton prayer prologue prose Psalm reader religious revealed Salamanca San Juan Santa Teresa scripture sense sino Song soul soul's Spanish spiritual St John stanza Steggink Subida Subida-Noche teaching theology things tion tradition Trinity union verb verse vida virtues vision Vulgate words wound writing Yepes