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The Impact of God: Soundings from St John of the Cross

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Impact of God: Soundings from St John of the Cross
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Iain Matthew
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 128
Category/GenreLiterary studies - c 1500 to c 1800
Roman Catholicism and Roman Catholic churches
ISBN/Barcode 9780340612576
ClassificationsDewey:248.22092
Audience
General
Illustrations Map

Publishing Details

Publisher John Murray Press
Imprint Hodder Faith
Publication Date 21 September 1995
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

St John of the Cross testifies to a God who longs to meet us in our deepest need. Whilst rejection and imprisonment played their part in the life of this sixteenth-century Spanish friar, John's poetry and prose reveal the beauty and power of a wondrous God. It gives us courage to believe in the possibility of change in our own lives, however unlikely or impossible this may seem. Father Iain Matthew uses this classic inspirational Christian writing as his starting point, and offers five interpretations which make its richness relevant to the modern reader.

Author Biography

Iain Matthew joined the Discalced Carmelites in Oxford in 1978. He has worked in parish and youth ministry, and has given retreats and courses in Europe and Australia.

Reviews

This impressive book introduces us to the beautiful, painful world of John of the Cross, who is still our surest guide into the mystery of God's love. - Abbott Christopher Jamieson This impressive book introduces us to the beautiful, painful world of John of the Cross, who is still our surest guide into the mystery of God's love. - Abbott Christopher Jamieson