Book Discussion: Dark Night of the Soul, by St. John of the Cross In-Person / Online
While imprisoned in a tiny prison cell for his attempts to reform the Church, sixteenth-century Spanish mystic John of the Cross composed many of his now classic poems of the soul’s longing for God. Written on a scroll smuggled to him by one of his guards, his songs are the ultimate expression of the spiritual seeker’s journey from estranged despair to blissful union with the divine. After escaping his captors, John fell into a state of profound ecstasy and wrote Dark Night of the Soul. Later, he added an important commentary to his poem to guide other searching souls along the arduous path to communion with God. For the complete reading schedule for 2023-2024, see the Book Club webpage.
Related LibGuide: Library Book Club by Harold Henkel
- Date:
- Thursday, January 25, 2024
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 1:15pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Conference Room (LIB 115)
- Audience:
- All Regent Affiliates All Students CBN Faculty Graduate Students Public Staff Undergraduate Students
- Categories:
- Book Club
