Land of Carmel

Description

Many people have heard of great Carmelite saints like Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross and Thérèse of Lisieux. But how many know the fascinating story of the origins and spirituality of the Order that nurtured them, and which continues to nurture thousands of other men and women even in our own day? This book will give you insight into the Order of Carmel, concentrating especially on the early years when it began as a small group of hermits in the time of the crusades, and tracing its development through to the era of its greatest expositors and reformers in the sixteenth century. This is a story in which each person who loves Carmel is challenged to find their own unique vocation reflected in the ‘land’ that is especially inspired by biblical figures of the Mother of God and Elijah the prophet.