In distress, turn to God immediately with full trust, and you will be strengthened, enlightened and taught.

— John of the Cross (1542–1591), Mystiker

John of the Cross

Johannes vom Kreuz (1542–1591) war ein spanischer Priester, Mystiker und Ordensmann, der in Kastilien sowie Andalusien wirkte und gemeinsam mit Teresa von Ávila den Reformzweig der Unbeschuhten Karmeliten mitbegründete. Er steht für eine kontemplative Theologie der radikalen Loslösung von irdischen Bindungen und prägte mit Werken wie „Die dunkle Nacht der Seele“ die Beschreibung schmerzhafter innerer Reifungs- und Reinigungsprozesse. Bibellesern bietet sein Werk Orientierung für den Umgang mit existentiellen Glaubenskrisen, Zeiten geistlicher Dürre und der Erfahrung von Gottverlassenheit.

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