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Discover 'The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila', a profound exploration of the mystical journey of one of Christianity's most revered saints. This extraordinary work is not merely an autobiography but a compelling confession crafted for inquisitors by Sister Teresa, whose spiritual experiences often sparked intrigue during the tumultuous times of the Spanish Inquisition. Readers across five centuries, ranging from mystics to scholars, have found inspiration in this spiritual masterpiece, which offers deep insights into Christian spirituality, mysticism, and divine love.
The book chronicles Saint Teresa's intimate relationship with God and her audacious theological explorations. Written with eloquence by National Book Award winner Carlos Eire, it provides a comprehensive examination of how this iconic text impacted the Counter-Reformation and has influenced feminist discourse and secular thought across generations.
With its rich theological depth and narrative of struggle against evil, 'The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila' continues to resonate today, inviting contemplation on the nature of faith and spiritual rebirth. An essential read for anyone interested in Christian mysticism, spiritual growth, or the interplay of faith and reason.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691164939
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2019
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691164939
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2019
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
The life and many afterlives of one of the most enduring mystical testaments ever written
The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila is among the most remarkable accounts ever written of the human encounter with the divine. The Life is not really an autobiography at all, but rather a confession written for inquisitors by a nun whose raptures and mystical claims had aroused suspicion. Despite its troubled origins, the book has had a profound impact on Christian spirituality for five centuries, attracting admiration from readers as diverse as mystics, philosophers, artists, psychoanalysts, and neurologists. How did a manuscript once kept under lock and key by the Spanish Inquisition become one of the most inspiring religious books of all time?
National Book Award winner Carlos Eire tells the story of this incomparable spiritual masterpiece, examining its composition and reception in the sixteenth century, the various ways its mystical teachings have been interpreted and reinterpreted across time, and its enduring influence in our own secular age. The Life became an iconic text of the Counter-Reformation, was revered in Franco's Spain, and has gone on to be read as a feminist manifesto, a literary work, and even as a secular text. But as Eire demonstrates in this vibrant and evocative book, Teresa's confession is a cry from the heart to God and an audacious portrayal of mystical theology as a search for love.
Here is the essential companion to the Life, one woman's testimony to the reality of mystical experience and a timeless affirmation of the ultimate triumph of good over evil.
The book chronicles Saint Teresa's intimate relationship with God and her audacious theological explorations. Written with eloquence by National Book Award winner Carlos Eire, it provides a comprehensive examination of how this iconic text impacted the Counter-Reformation and has influenced feminist discourse and secular thought across generations.
With its rich theological depth and narrative of struggle against evil, 'The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila' continues to resonate today, inviting contemplation on the nature of faith and spiritual rebirth. An essential read for anyone interested in Christian mysticism, spiritual growth, or the interplay of faith and reason.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691164939
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2019
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691164939
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2019
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
The life and many afterlives of one of the most enduring mystical testaments ever written
The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila is among the most remarkable accounts ever written of the human encounter with the divine. The Life is not really an autobiography at all, but rather a confession written for inquisitors by a nun whose raptures and mystical claims had aroused suspicion. Despite its troubled origins, the book has had a profound impact on Christian spirituality for five centuries, attracting admiration from readers as diverse as mystics, philosophers, artists, psychoanalysts, and neurologists. How did a manuscript once kept under lock and key by the Spanish Inquisition become one of the most inspiring religious books of all time?
National Book Award winner Carlos Eire tells the story of this incomparable spiritual masterpiece, examining its composition and reception in the sixteenth century, the various ways its mystical teachings have been interpreted and reinterpreted across time, and its enduring influence in our own secular age. The Life became an iconic text of the Counter-Reformation, was revered in Franco's Spain, and has gone on to be read as a feminist manifesto, a literary work, and even as a secular text. But as Eire demonstrates in this vibrant and evocative book, Teresa's confession is a cry from the heart to God and an audacious portrayal of mystical theology as a search for love.
Here is the essential companion to the Life, one woman's testimony to the reality of mystical experience and a timeless affirmation of the ultimate triumph of good over evil.