Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and the Gospel-On Prayer by Thomas Dubay - A masterpiece

This book is the fruit of Fr. Dubays many years of study and experience in spiritual direction and in it he synthesizes the teachings on prayer of the two great doctors of the Church on prayer--St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila--and the teaching of Sacred Scripture.

But the teaching that Fr. Dubay synthesized is not collected from Teresa and John for contemplatives alone. It is meant for every Christian and is based on the Gospel imperative of personal prayer and the call to holiness. All the major elements of these great teachers are ordered, commented on and put in the context of their scriptural foundations. Here is an outstanding book on prayer and the spiritual life written by one of the best spiritual directors and retreat masters of our time, and based on the writings of the Churchs two greatest mystical doctors.

A masterpiece
This book is a goldmine, a wealth of information on the spiritual teachings of John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila. It seems to me that very few Catholics know what kinds of things these two great saints taught, and that is a shame. Fr. Dubay discusses a wide range of topics including contemplation, detachment, friendship, and spiritual direction with many quotes by the two saints. He is also able to point out many misunderstandings and confusions that are common among beginners to the interior life and which are common among people interpreting (incorrectly) the teachings of John and Teresa. This is probably the book that one who is curious about the interior life should start with.

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