Abstract
The prophetic and the mystical are two key theological concepts in St. John of the Cross. The aim of this article is precisely to shed light on the essential role that St. John of the Cross played in the history of Christianity by acknowledging the prophetic and the mystical dimensions of his life testimonies and writings. The notion of prophetic mysticism is not altogether foreign to the Carmelite tradition, especially following the prophetic example of Elijah. This article will then explore the intrinsic relationship that exists between the active life (Martha) and the contemplative life (Mary) in St. John of the Cross and in the Teresian Carmelite tradition.
Highlights
Speaking, scholars and pietistic people tend to classify St
As Janet Ruffing notes: One of the most important—though often neglected—theoretical issues related to types, descriptions, or definitions of mysticism and the mystical is the relationship of mysticism to prophecy or the prophetic
Teresa of Ávila who have greatly contributed to their world by founding new monasteries and convents, reforming the Carmelite tradition, and inspiring those who follow them through their teachings and writings
Summary
Scholars and pietistic people tend to classify St. John of the Cross (1540?–1591). In the Christian mystical tradition, in which St. John of the Cross is deeply immersed, the active life and the contemplative life are well represented in the paradigmatic model of Martha and Mary. The mystic in action integrates both the mystical and the prophetic elements in himself or herself, like St. John of the Cross or St. Teresa of Ávila who have greatly contributed to their world by founding new monasteries and convents, reforming the Carmelite tradition, and inspiring those who follow them through their teachings and writings. Teresa of Ávila who have greatly contributed to their world by founding new monasteries and convents, reforming the Carmelite tradition, and inspiring those who follow them through their teachings and writings Their actions are the working effects of God’s love in them. John of the Cross to explore more in depth what kind of mystic in action he was. we Thecan
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