St. Teresa Of Avila

Broschiertes Buch

The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, of the Order of Our Lady of Carmel

Beschreibung

St. Teresa Avila, St. Teresa of Jesus, overcame great physical ailments to become one of the great Christian mystics. Through her experience with great pain brought on by malaria she became fully absorbed in her devotedness to God. It was during her periods of intense physical pain that she began to increasingly experience divine visions and an inner sense of peace. These experiences of joy and peace transcended the pain of the body. "I threw myself down in despair before an image of the Mother of God. With many tears, I implored the Holy Virgin to become my mother now. Uttered with the simplicity of a child, this prayer was heard. From that hour on, I never prayed to the Virgin in vain." At 43 St. Teresa Avila decided she wanted to found a new order recommitting to the values of poverty and simplicity. She devoted much of her life to travelling Spain organizing new convents based on ancient monastic traditions. Her work was not always greeted with enthusiasm as many resented her reforms and the implied criticism of existing religious orders. In The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, St. Teresa expresses her deep relationship with God. Her wisdom and ever-hopeful outlook inspire Christians everywhere.

Autor

St. Teresa of Avila was born in 1515 into a prominent Spanish family. At 20, she joined the Carmelite order, facing illness and spiritual doubts, but her experiences of mystical visions deepened her devotion. Amid a period of religious reform, she became a spiritual leader renowned for her profound connection with God and mysticism.Her major contribution was reforming the Carmelite order, pushing for simplicity and prayer. Alongside St. John of the Cross, she founded the Discalced Carmelites, though faced resistance from both within and the church authorities, relying on faith to persevere.St. Teresa's writings, Interior Castle and The Way of Perfection, explore the soul's path to divine union, establishing her as a key figure in Christian mysticism. In 1970, she became one of the first women named a Doctor of the Church, leaving a legacy that continues to shape spiritual and theological thought.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bottom of the Hill Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 356
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 665g
• ISBN-13: 9781935785835
• ISBN-10: 1935785834
• Artikelnr.: 31884646