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John of the Cross

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John of the Cross
Saint. original name Juan de Yepis y Alvarez. 1542--91, Spanish Carmelite monk, poet, and mystic. He founded the Discalced Carmelites with Saint Teresa (1568). Feast day: Dec. 14


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75 Paperback Approaches to teaching world literature PQ6437 Instructors of Spanish literature and culture, religion, and art suggest to colleagues some aids and approaches to teaching Teresa (1515-82) and such contemporaries as John of the Cross and Luis de Leon to students whose religious sensibilities are very different from those they are studying.
John of the Cross (Juan de la Cruz) Western Christian Mysticism developed at the same time as Scholasticism in Mediaeval Theology.
In contrast to this, New City Press publishes short, easy to read, classic spiritual authors such as Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross in the "for everyone" series.
 
 
 
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