This new edition of The Prayers of John of the Cross is the only complete collection in print. John's prayers reveal the intimate relationship with God that was at the heart of his mysticism. Editor Alphonse Ruiz has organized the material so that it is accessible and usable. Part One, "Living Prayer", brings the actual text of John's prayers, dialogs, and soliloquies to an English-speaking readership. Part Two, "Doctrine on Prayer", focuses on John's insights about the value of prayer and the requirements for mastering it.