false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177779930m/731697.jpg 731697 14 Written at the command of her confessors, the books of this 16th century Spanish saint and mystic (a beloved friend to another great Spanish mystic, John of the Cross), St. Teresa's writings remain classics of Christian mysticism. Less abstract and theoretical than her friend, Teresa's works are no less noteworthy for the brilliance of their ability to convey with both warmth and rigor some flavor of this most extraordinary experience: union with God. Her autobiography may well be the best entry point into her work and into the great mystical literature of the Christian church. Here she describes her early life and education, the conflicts and crisis she underwent, culminating in her determination to enter fully into the path of prayer. Following a description of the contemplative life, which she explores in four stages, she returns to her own life in order to describe (in erotic language reminiscent of the <I>Song of Songs</I>) the ecstatic experiences given to her by God. <p> If the idea of mysticism seems hopelessly otherworldly to you, try a taste of St. Teresa, who can be as down to earth as Oprah--and sometimes just as amusing. <I>--Doug Thorpe</I> 395964 1944 The Life of Saint Teresa of Ávila by Herself (Penguin Classics) total:94|5:45|4:26|3:17|2:3|1:3| 94 389 198 15 731697 0140440739 9780140440737 86 13 4.14 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177779930m/731697.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/731697.The_Life_of_Saint_Teresa_of_vila_by_Herself 2 0 false Fri Aug 29 08:55:52 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 29 10:42:51 -0700 2008 more...]]> 731697 0140440739 9780140440737 86 13 4.14 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177779930m/731697.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/731697.The_Life_of_Saint_Teresa_of_vila_by_Herself 1 0 false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Mar 07 07:57:01 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 07 07:57:31 -0800 2009 731697 0140440739 9780140440737 86 13 4.14 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177779930m/731697.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/731697.The_Life_of_Saint_Teresa_of_vila_by_Herself 3 0 false Mon Jun 30 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jan 28 22:58:35 -0800 2008 Sat Jul 05 07:18:48 -0700 2008 more...]]> 731697 0140440739 9780140440737 86 13 4.14 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177779930m/731697.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/731697.The_Life_of_Saint_Teresa_of_vila_by_Herself 3 0 false Sun Jul 19 07:55:37 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 19 07:57:07 -0700 2009 731697 0140440739 9780140440737 86 13 4.14 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177779930m/731697.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/731697.The_Life_of_Saint_Teresa_of_vila_by_Herself 0 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1990 Fri Nov 06 09:11:06 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 06 09:11:48 -0800 2009 731697 0140440739 9780140440737 86 13 4.14 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177779930m/731697.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/731697.The_Life_of_Saint_Teresa_of_vila_by_Herself 0 0 false Fri Apr 03 08:47:33 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 03 08:48:22 -0700 2009 of Sta Teresa
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