Turning to the Mystics with James Finley

St. John of the Cross: Session 7

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This is the seventh session that focuses on the mystic, St. John of the Cross. With this episode, Jim turns to St. John of the Cross's work on The Spiritual Canticle and The Living Flame of Love, moving us from The Dark Night to the mystical union with God that blossoms in this "night" as it comes to fruition.

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  • Turning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about Jim, visit jamesfinley.org 
  • The transcript of this podcast can be found here.
  • The book being used for this season can be found here.

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