Dark Night of the Soul by St John of the Cross ed. by Halcyon Backhouse

by John of the Cross, edited by Halcyon Backhouse (Hodder & Stoughton Christian Classics)

A 16th-century mystic, St. John of The Cross was also a Carmelite monk who helped reform the Order. In this book, he addresses pride, avarice, envy, and other human imperfections. He also provides an extended explanation of Divine love, and describes methods of conversion through prayer, submission, and purification.