The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus

by Teresa of Avila

Publisher:

Thomas Baker

, 1916

Overview

More than a simple autobiography, The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus contains St. Teresa of Ávila’s thoughts on illness, prayer, the perfect Love of God, hope and faith, commentary on visions, life at the Order, meditations on the soul, and more. Benedict Zimmerman provides an in-depth introduction, as well as summaries and notes for each chapter.

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Key Features

• Offers St. Teresa of Ávila’s thoughts on various subjects
• Provides an in-depth introduction by the translator
• Presents the wisdom of a modern Doctor of the Church

Contents

Top Highlights

“no one should distress himself on account of aridities, or because his thoughts are restless and distracted;” (Page 88)

“It is certain that the love of God does not consist in tears, nor in this sweetness and tenderness which we for the most part desire, and with which we console ourselves; but rather in serving Him in justice, fortitude, and humility. That seems to me to be a receiving rather than a giving of anything on our part.” (Page 86)

“It was said to me, I saw not by whom, but I knew well enough it was the Truth Itself: ‘This I am doing to thee is not a slight matter; it is one of those things for which thou owest Me much; for all the evil in the world comes from ignorance of the truths of the holy writings in their clear simplicity, of which not one iota shall pass away.’” (Pages 406–407)

“As the foundation of the whole building is humility, the nearer we draw unto God the more this virtue should grow; if it does not, everything is lost. It seems to be a kind of pride when we seek to ascend higher, seeing that God descends so low, when He allows us, being what we are, to draw near unto Him.” (Pages 90–91)

“Beginners at first suffer much, because they are not convinced that they are penitent for their sins; and yet they are, because they are so sincerely resolved on serving God. They must strive to meditate on the life of Christ, and the understanding is wearied thereby.” (Page 82)

Product Details

• Title: The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus
• Author: St. Teresa of Ávila
• Publisher: David Lewis
• Publication Date: 1916
• Pages: 516
• Christian Group: Catholic
• Resource Type: Topical
• Topic: Post-Reformation, Spirituality

About Teresa of Avila

Teresa of Avila (1515–1582) is Doctor of the Church and venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran Traditions. She lived her life in Spain, where she was a Carmelite nun, a mystic, and a theologian. She was cofounder of the Discalced Carmelites along with St. John of the Cross. Among her other works are The Way of Perfection and her autobiography, The Life of Teresa of Jesus.