Bøger af St. Teresa of Avila

An essential work of Christian mysticismInterior Castle is the latest title in the Essential Wisdom Library, a series of books that seeks to bring spiritual wisdom-both modern and ancient-to today's readers. This new edition of the pivotal spiritual classic is a must read for seekers and believers alike.St. Teresa of Avila was one of the greatest Christian mystics, and dedicated her life to understanding how the soul can ascend to union with God. Interior Castle is her master work and a powerful guide for all seeking to explore prayer as an act of mystical, divine union. Interior Castle was inspired by a vision wherein St. Theresa saw a crystalline castle with God at the heart. The book is framed around the seven mansions that made up this castle, each one a stage of the journey of faith, ending with ultimate communion with God. St. Teresa's writings have inspired and guided generations of readers as they seek to develop a deeper understanding of divinity through mystical experience with God.

God will always give us more than we ask for.

'The Interior Castle' is a classic of Christian mysticism, written with some reluctance by its author, St Teresa of Avila. The saint spent most of her life as a Carmelite nun, and was noted for her piety and the frequency of her visions. In 1577 she was instructed by her superiors to produce a work on prayer for her sisters in the order. The result was a book of great spiritual significance, in which she wrote of her vision of the human being as a crystal globe, containing seven mansions. It is through these that the soul must make a progressive pilgrimage, to final union with God in the seventh mansion. St Teresa describes the prayers and meditations for this spiritual journey in great detail, and also warns of the obstructions and barriers that the Devil erects to prevent passage into the various mansions. Full of encouragement and advice for the modern aspirant, 'The Interior Castle' is as relevant today as when it was first written over four hundred years ago.

This is volume 3 of a definitive 3 volume set of St Teresa of Avila's prose and poetry, in Professor E. Allison Peers's justly celebrated translation.

Rediscover the mystical vision of Teresa of Avila through the commentary of Dennis Billy C.Ss.R in Interior Castle. This classic E. Allison Peers translation will bring a new insight and understanding of Teresa's spiritual lessons. Placing Teresa's writings into their historical context and by making relevant distinctions, Billy presents her teachings in a way today's readers can relate to. Questions help readers to reflect on the impact of Teresa's insights in their own lives. This is the second book in the Classics with Commentary series.