The practice of contemplation according to John of the Cross
By: James W. Kinn.
Publisher: ICS Publications
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780935216493
Subjects: John of the Cross, -- Saint, -- 1542-1591; Contemplation
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Understanding John of the Cross; title: Our experience of prayer; title: Simple prayer of faith; title: Providence and human freedom; title: Jesus our model; title: The secret of contemplation; title: The dark night, in other words; title: Images for the beginning of contemplation; title: Practical advice for the beginning of contemplation; title: From paradox to insight; title: The content of contemplation; title: God's part in contemplation; title: Passive, attentive, and confident; title: The tranquil night; title: Appendix: Identities in the writings of John of the Cross.