St. John of the CrossSimilar Authors

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1. Teresa de Ávila

   Author of The Interior Castle, The Way of Perfection, The Autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila
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2. Thomas Merton

   Author of Contemplative Prayer, The Ascent to Truth, New Seeds of Contemplation
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3. Sainte Thérèse de Lisieux

   Author of The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux: The Story of a Soul, Collected Letters, St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Her Last Conversations
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4. Julian of Norwich

   Author of Julian of Norwich: Showings, Revelations of Divine Love, In Love Enclosed: More Daily Readings with Julian of Norwich
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5. Henri J. M. Nouwen

   Author of With Open Hands, Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life, The Way of the Heart
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6. Francis de Sales

   Author of Introduction to the Devout Life, Treatise on the Love of God, Francis de Sales, Jane de Chantal : letters of spiritual direction
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7. Cloud of Unknowing author

   Author of The Cloud of Unknowing, The Cloud of Unknowing and Other Works, The Cloud of Unknowing: and The Book of Privy Counseling
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8. Catherine of Siena

   Author of The Dialogue, Life of Total Prayer: Selected Writings of Catherine of Siena (Upper Room Spiritual Classics. Series 3)
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9. Saint Ignatius of Loyola

   Author of The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, Ignatius of Loyola: Spiritual Exercises and Selected Works, A Pilgrim's Journey: The Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola
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10. Evelyn Underhill

    Author of Mysticism, Practical Mysticism
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11. Thomas a Kempis

    Author of The Imitation of Christ
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12. Ruth Burrows

    Author of Fire Upon the Earth: Interior Castle Explored--St. Teresa's Teaching on the Life of Deep Union with God, Ascent to Love: The Spiritual Teaching of St. John of the Cross, Guidelines for Mystical Prayer
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13. Thomas H. Green

    Author of When the Well Runs Dry: Prayer Beyond the Beginnings, Opening to God : A Guide to Prayer, Weeds Among the Wheat
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14. Thomas Dubay

    Author of Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and the Gospel on Prayer, Happy Are You Poor: The Simple Life and Spiritual Freedom, Seeking Spiritual Direction: How to Grow the Divine Life Within
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15. Pope John Paul II

    Author of Crossing the Threshold of Hope, RISE, Let Us Be on Our Way, Prayers and Devotions: 365 Daily Meditations
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16. Saint Faustina

    Author of Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul
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17. Brother Lawrence

    Author of The Practice of the Presence of God
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18. Hildegard von Bingen

    Author of Scivias, Hildegard of Bingen's Book of Divine Works: With Letters and Songs, Hildegard of Bingen: Selections from Her Writings
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19. Jean Pierre de Caussade

    Author of Abandonment to Divine Providence
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20. Thomas Keating

    Author of Open Mind, Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel, Intimacy With God: An Introduction to Centering Prayer, Invitation to Love: The Way of Christian Contemplation
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21. Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort

    Author of The Secret of the Rosary, True Devotion to Mary, God Alone: The Collected Writings of St. Louis Marie De Montfort
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22. Elisabeth de la Trinité

    Author of The Complete Works of Elizabeth of the Trinity, vol. 1 (featuring a General Introduction and Major Spiritual Writings) (English and French Edition), Sister Elizabeth of the Trinity : Spiritual writings; letters, retreats, and unpublished notes, Complete Works: Letters from Carmel (Vol. 2)
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23. Richard J. Foster

    Author of Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, Devotional Classics: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups
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24. Pope Benedict XVI

    Author of The Spirit of the Liturgy, God Is Love (Deus Caritas Est) (Benedict XVI), Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration
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25. Susan Annette Muto

    Author of John of the Cross for Today: The Ascent, Words of Wisdom for Our World: The Precautions and Counsels of St. John of the Cross, John of the Cross for Today: The Dark Night
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26. Luis de Góngora

    Author of Antología poética, The Solitudes, Soledades y otros poemas
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27. Antonio Machado

    Author of Poesías completas, Proverbios y Cantares, Fields of Castile = Campos de Castilla: A Dual-Language Book
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28. Mother Teresa

    Author of Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light - The Private Writings of the Saint of Calcutta, No Greater Love, Words to Love by
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29. Saint Bonaventure

    Author of The Soul's Journey Into God / The Tree of Life / The Life of St. Francis, The Journey of the Mind to God, The Life of St. Francis of Assisi
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30. Fulton J. Sheen

    Author of The World's First Love: Mary, Mother of God, Peace of Soul, Treasure in Clay: The Autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen
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31. Oswald Chambers

    Author of My Utmost for His Highest: An Updated Edition in Today's Language, My Utmost for His Highest
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32. Alfonso Maria de' Liguori

    Author of Preparation For Death, The Glories of Mary, The Holy Eucharist
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33. Iain Matthew

    Author of The Impact of God (Soundings from St John of the Cross)
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34. E. Allison Peers

    Author of The Complete Works of Saint Teresa of Jesus: Volume 3: The Foundations, Minor Prose Works, Poems, Mother of Carmel: A Portrait of St. Teresa of Jesus, Spirit of Flame: A Study of St. John of the Cross
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35. Meister Eckhart

    Author of Meister Eckhart: A Modern Translation, Meister Eckhart Vol 2: The Essential Sermons, Commentaries, Treatises and Defense, Selected Writings (Penguin Classics)
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36. Luis de León

    Author of Poesías
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37. Karl Rahner

    Author of Encounters With Silence, The Christian Commitment: Essays in Pastoral Theology, Meditations on Freedom and the Spirit
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38. Francisco de Quevedo

    Author of Antología poética, Pablo de Segovia, the Spanish Sharper
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39. Romano Guardini

    Author of The Humanity of Christ: Contributions to a Psychology of Jesus, The Lord, Prayers from Theology
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40. Jorge Manrique

    Author of Poesía, Jorge Manrique y la poesía medieval, Coplas a la muerte de su padre
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41. G. K. Chesterton

    Author of St. Francis of Assisi, Orthodoxy, Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb Ox
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42. Caryll Houselander

    Author of The Reed of God
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43. Hans Urs von Balthasar

    Author of Prayer, Elizabeth of Dijon : an interpretation of her spiritual mission, Word and Revelation: Essays in Theology I
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44. Ralph Martin

    Author of The Fulfillment of All Desire
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45. Richard Rohr

    Author of Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer, The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See
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46. Anonymous

    Author of The Way of a Pilgrim / The Pilgrim Continues His Way
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47. Bernard of Clairvaux

    Author of Bernard of Clairvaux: Selected Works (The Classics of Western Spirituality), Bernard of Clairvaux: Selected Works (HarperCollins Spiritual Classics)
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48. Arcipreste de Hita Juan Ruiz

    Author of The Book of Good Love
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49. Catherine de Hueck Doherty

    Author of Poustinia: Christian Spirituality of the East for Western Man, Strannik
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50. Lettie Burd Cowman

    Author of Streams in the Desert
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