Three Mystics: El Greco, St. John Of The Cross, St. Teresa Of Avila

By Father Bruno De J. M. and Father Bruno

Book Overview

""Three Mystics: El Greco, St. John Of The Cross, St. Teresa Of Avila"" is a book written by Father Bruno De J. M. that explores the lives and works of three influential mystics from Spain. The book delves into the art of El Greco, the poetry of St. John of the Cross, and the writings of St. Teresa of Avila, examining how their work contributed to the development of Christian mysticism.The first section of the book focuses on the life and art of El Greco, a renowned painter who lived in Toledo during the 16th century. Father Bruno explores how El Greco's unique style, which blended elements of Byzantine and Western art, reflected his spiritual beliefs and experiences.The second section of the book examines the poetry of St. John of the Cross, a Spanish mystic who lived during the 16th century. Father Bruno provides an overview of St. John's life and explores how his poetry expressed his deep spiritual insights and experiences.The final section of the book explores the writings of St. Teresa of Avila, a Spanish mystic who lived during the 16th century. Father Bruno discusses how St. Teresa's writings, which focused on the importance of prayer and contemplation, influenced the development of Christian mysticism.Overall, ""Three Mystics: El Greco, St. John Of The Cross, St. Teresa Of Avila"" is a comprehensive exploration of the lives and works of three influential figures in Christian mysticism. The book provides readers with a deeper understanding of the spiritual insights and experiences of these mystics and how their work has contributed to the development of Christian spirituality.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163189979
• ISBN13: 9781163189979
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 11.0"