Prayer is a word we take for granted. Ought we to do so? What do we mean by prayer? What does the word mean in the Christian context? This book addresses such questions.
Offers a personal narrative, a reflection on the spiritual history of two gifted people, St Teresa and St John of the Cross. This book speaks out of the Carmelite tradition, stating that a strong interest in Carmelite theology of prayer and the spiritual life has continued.