Faith in a Hard Ground: Essays on Religion, Philosophy and Ethics Book

I found a number of positive things about this text; the biographical information about San Juan de la Cruz's captivity was engaging (though this information could just as easily be gleaned online). The poems of the saint were also sometimes engaging and moving.

This being said, the book was heavy on academic nonsense supplied by Nicholas that was repetitive and silly in its loftiness. Much of the text read like the silly verbal masturbation of a man too at home in an ivory tower, and happy to listen to the echo of his own droning, pedantic voice. Thanks to Nicholas for his translations of San Juan's poetry and prose, but his commentary needs some heavy editing. Perhaps a session with Hemingway would help this book?