In "Prophetic Mysticism of John of the Cross (Collected Works)," the reader is invited into the profound depths of spiritual experience as articulated by one of the most seminal figures in Christian mysticism. This anthology showcases John of the Cross's poetic and theological prowess, characterized by a unique blend of lyrical beauty and philosophical rigor. Anchored in his historical context during the Spanish Counter-Reformation, the works illuminate the transformative journey of the so...

This poem by the Spanish writer John of the Cross was created during his imprisonment in Carmelite Monastery of Toledo. During this time, he suffered the lack of writing and created and held the most significant part of the poem in his mind. He later wrote down the poem at the request of his friend, who gave it in publishing. The poem is an allegorical story of the soul's travel to find God. The poem represents a human's soul as a wife and Christ as a husband. It represents the wife's suff...

This is the 16-century collection of spiritual, mystical works regarding the search for unity with the divine. The author wrote part of the works during his imprisonment. In those times, the author experienced bad health and spiritual condition, which inspired him for an inner spiritual search. The result of this search was the poem The Dark Night of the Soul, telling about the soul's journey to unity with God, which goes through three stages: purgation, illumination, and unity. Ascent of ...

In "Prophetic Mysticism of John of the Cross (Collected Works)," the author delves into the profound spiritual insights and poetic brilliance of one of the foremost mystics of the Catholic tradition. This compilation reveals John of the Cross's intricate exploration of the soul's journey toward divine union through the lens of his distinct literary style, characterized by rich metaphor and lyrical intensity. The book situates itself within the context of 16th-century Spanish mysticism, cap...

In "Orthodoxy," G. K. Chesterton presents a compelling and articulate defense of Christianity, blending personal narrative with philosophical discourse. The book is structured as a series of essays that traverse his journey from skepticism to robust faith, marked by Chesterton's characteristic wit and paradoxical reasoning. His literary style is both engaging and accessible, utilizing vivid imagery and a conversational tone that invites the reader to ponder profound theological concepts wh...

Collected here in this 8-in-1 omnibus edition are all of E. M. Bounds' powerful books. No one else wrote with such power and authority on prayer. These classic books continue to inspire and instruct us on all aspects of prayer and its uses in everyday Christian life. "Prayer has to do with the entire man. Prayer takes in man in his whole being, mind, soul and body. It takes the whole man to pray, and prayer affects the entire man in its gracious results. As the whole nature of man enters i...

"Abide In Christ" by Andrew Murray is a timeless exploration of the Christian's relationship with Jesus Christ and the transformative power of abiding in Him. Drawing from biblical teachings and personal experience, Murray invites readers to deepen their connection with Christ and experience the abundant life He promises. In this insightful book, Murray emphasizes the importance of abiding in Christ as the key to spiritual growth, fruitfulness, and intimacy with God. He explores the meanin...

The Wisdom of the Desert was one of Thomas Merton's favorites among his own books—surely because he had hoped to spend his last years as a hermit.The personal tones of the translations, the blend of reverence and humor so characteristic of him, show how deeply Merton identified with the legendary authors of these sayings and parables, the fourth-century Christian Fathers who sought solitude and contemplation in the deserts of the Near East.The hermits of Screte who...

The School of Obedience reveals what the Bible teaches about obeying God. Discover the living connection between Christ's obedience and our obedience. Learn the secret of obedience to God. Pastor Andrew Murray gives practical instructions on how to use the morning watch to strengthen your connection to God's will as you listen to his Word under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Discover how to enter into this new life of obedience to God, its relationship to faith, and the specific actio...

The Saviour of the World contains nine of Warfield’s sermons preached in the chapel of Princeton Theological Seminary. Each sermon is based on a significant text of the New Testament, including the Parable of the Prodigal Son, the metaphor of Jesus as the Lamb of God, God’s love, God’s glory, the resurrection, and the incarnation.These sermons are scholarly yet accessible. Immediate yet lofty. In a word it is Biblical.Christ is honoured and expounded on every page, and we lef...

At age thirty, Minna Proctor, a child of the seventies and product of divorced parents—Jewish mother, Catholic father, had no religious orientation. In fact, her last “spiritual” foray was her perfunctory bat mitzvah. So when her father wants to become an Episcopal priest, Minna Proctor is flummoxed. Brought up primarily by her mother in a household without any religious expression or guidance, Proctor was surprised to learn that her charming, intellectual father had a religious life, and ...

Ignoring history causes us to fall into serious interpretation errors regarding "End of the World" prophecies. Jesus and the apostles used the word "aion" when they referred to the end of "an era" and not the word "Kosmos", which refers to "the world".  The Jewish Historian, Flavius Josephus lived in the first century throughout the end of the Old Testament Jewish age and he described what took place in great detail in his books "The Wars of the Jews." The author makes a compi...