SPIRITUALITY
HER LIFE IN LETTERS
Teresa of
Jesus
Teresa de Ávila
T
o Teresa, who is called “of Jesus,” writing was always a part of her
instruction, just as reading and culture were, thanks to her parents’
influence; thus she dedicated herself to the vital task of writing. Her
works, The Interior Castle and The Way of Perfection, are recognized today as
fundamental among the medieval classics.
IN A COMPILATION of personal letters
mostly directed to different recipients, it is
tough to maintain a coherent reading with all
the variety of themes and subjects. This book
is no exception, but those who don’t know
Teresa of Ávila can hereby still contemplate
her dependence on the Lord to beat the obsta-
cles that came across her path. This is rather
blatant throughout this work.
Split in chapters corresponding to chrono-
logical decades in the author’s life, Teresa’s
ever deteriorating physical frailty becomes
evident, and it often made her ask for help in
writing the letters.
S T. T E R E S A O F AV I L A , B Y T E R E S A D ’ ÁV I L A . P U B L I S H E D B Y AV E M A R I A P R E S S , N O T R E DA M E , I N - E UA
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