St. John of the Cross OCT

This book argues that St John of the Cross as a multifaceted, 'myriad minded man' is an Outstanding Christian Thinker. Within this book we shall encounter many facets of his genius for living the spiritual life: John as mystic, artist, theologian, psychologist and initiator of dialogue with other faiths, concluding that John can best be understood for Christians today as a 'practical theologian' par excellence who offers clear and practical help to contemporary Christians in their journey to encounter with the Living Lord. John is the inheritor of the medieval tradition and he is our contemporary.

Peter Mark Tyler is Senior Lecturer and Programme Director of Pastoral Theology at St Mary's University College, Twickenham. He has had a long interest in the works of St John of the Cross and regularly leads pilgrimage retreats to the sites associated with the saint in Spain. His doctoral work combined his interest in mystical theology with psychology and philosophy and he is a registered psychotherapist in private practice.