The Wisdom of John of the Cross: Dark Night, Living Flame, and the Ascent to Divine Union

By Sapientia Mundi Press

The Wisdom of John of the Cross: Dark Night, Living Flame, and the Ascent to Divine Union invites you into the luminous heart of one of Christianity's greatest mystics. In these pages, the 16th-century Carmelite friar becomes your guide up the steep slopes of the spiritual life - through the valleys of loss, the hidden paths of silence, and the mountain summit of divine union.

With clarity and depth, this book unfolds John's most profound insights: the purifying gift of the dark night, the liberating call to nada ("nothing, nothing, nothing"), the transformative fire of the Living Flame of Love, and the soul's final rest in God alone. Each chapter blends vivid storytelling from John's life - his poverty, his prison, his poetry - with a deep yet accessible exploration of his teaching, making his wisdom come alive for the modern seeker.

Here you will:

Discover how trials can become the very means of intimacy with God

Learn why detachment is the gateway to love and true freedom

See how contemplation is received, not achieved

Find the courage to trust God when He seems most absent

Experience the beauty and power of John's poetic vision

Whether you are enduring your own spiritual night, seeking a richer interior life, or simply longing for a guide who knows the terrain of transformation, John's voice will meet you where you are and lead you to where your heart has always belonged.

The Wisdom of John of the Cross is more than a biography, more than a commentary - it is a companion for the journey, offering both the map and the lantern for the soul's ascent to the dawn that has no end.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FLXB5LK9
• ISBN13: 9798297360242
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"