
Written in 1565 at the request of her confessor, St Teresa's autobiography is at once an extraordinary chronicle of a life governed by the desire to draw closer to God and a literary masterpiece that brings to life a woman of candor, humor, and great spiritual strength. Teresa writes of her early life, the conflicts and crises she faced, and her decision to enter a life of prayer. Her lyrical, almost erotic description of ecstatic experiences call to mind the sensuous language of the song of songs.
TERESA OF AVILA (1515-1582), also called St. Teresa of Jesus, was a Spanish nun and one of the great mystics and religious women of the Roman Catholic Church. She was the leader of the Carmelite Reform, which restored and emphasized the austerity and contemplative character of this religious order. Canonized in 1622, she was elevated to Doctor of the Church by Pope Paul VI in 1970, the first woman to be honored.
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OOh you make me wanna start it now. But I must finish another first. Maybe. Unless I get distracted. And start painting the laundry room.
Thanks for the post!
You are not allowed to read the book till you have 2 other books on the go, cooked something, been creative and sorted out your laundry room. My eldest has ADHD, I know exactly how your mind works---and I love ya because of it.
See ya
Pam the brave
Thanks for the preview Pamela! I'll have to finish this book...I mean start it, then finish it.
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