“In a time of radical changes in masculinity and spirituality, Christopher Bezzina’s erudite study offers a fresh and impassioned approach to the perennial ‘Who am I?’ question which is at the back of both the perception of self and the existential understanding of the human spiritual dimension. Combining spiritual theory from John of the Cross and real-life attentive reading of men telling their stories, Bezzina manages to convincingly throw light on the dynamics at play in the painful process of the transformation of desire.”
—Charló Camilleri, OCarm, senior lecturer in moral and spiritual theology, University of Malta
“In this rich and nuanced study, Christopher Bezzina draws on the spiritual doctrine of St. John of the Cross to explore the life stories of men engaging in spiritual direction and their relationship to their spiritual directors. Bezzina offers important insights into men’s spirituality and the spiritual aspects of the construction of masculinities. His study is also relevant for anyone interested in the processes of spiritual direction more generally.”
—Charlotte Methuen, professor of ecclesiastical history, University of Glasgow
