St. John of the Cross & the Bhagavadgita: The Truth About Renu (CHURCH AND THE WORLD) - Softcover

Myladil, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0940121530 ISBN 13: 9780940121539

Publisher: Cross Cultural Pubns/Crossroads, 2000

Synopsis

This is a work on St. John of the Cross, one of the greatest Christian spiritual masters, and the Bhagavad-Gita, the best known text from the Hindu scriptures. The focus of the work is renunciation and love, the central themes in spiritual and mystical writings of all times.

About this title

About the Author

Thomas Myladil is a member of the Discalced Carmelite Order. He teaches courses in Hinduism at Rutgers: The State University of New Jersey.

Review

"Thomas Myladil has provided us with a superb example of a new phenomenon." -- Dr. Ewert H. Cousins, Fordham University

"To both laypersons and theologically informed readers, this book opens the door to an understanding of the role renunciation plays..." -- Hiroshi Obayashi, Professor of Religion, Rutgers University

"Within Christianity, John of the Cross is an extraordinary teacher of mysticism." -- Fr. Kieran Kavanaugh, OCD

About this edition

• Publisher: Cross Cultural Pubns/Crossroads
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0940121530
• ISBN 13: 9780940121539
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 132