Teresa of Avila: The Interior Castle

by Teresa of Avila

Publisher:

Paulist Press

, 1979

Overview

Teresa (1515–1582), a Spanish mystic, is considered to be one of the most profound spiritual teachers in the history of Christianity. The Interior Castle is Teresa’s masterpiece. This volume provides readers with opportunity to gain a first-hand understanding of her influeential writing and will prove to be impactful both for those seeking to research her teaching and for personal devotion.

Key Features

• A clear presentation of classic spirituality from a notable female teacher
• Fully integrates and cross references with other resources from your Logos library
• A quality translation allows English speakersthe opportunity to benefit from Teresa’s instruction

Contents

Top Highlights

“Our faith is so dead that we desire what we see more than what faith tells us” (Page 50)

“The whole aim of any person who is beginning prayer—and don’t forget this, because it’s very important—should be that he work and prepare himself with determination and every possible effort to bring his will into conformity with God’s will.” (Page 52)

“It is that we consider our soul to be like a castle made entirely out of a diamond or of very clear crystal, in which there are many rooms, just as in heaven there are many dwelling places.” (Page 35)

“Rather, let’s strive to make more progress in self-knowledge, for in my opinion we shall never completely know ourselves if we don’t strive to know God. By gazing at His grandeur, we get in touch with our own lowliness; by looking at His purity, we shall see our own filth; by pondering His humility, we shall see how far we are from being humble.” (Page 43)

“Humility is the ointment for our wounds because if we indeed have humility, even though there may be a time of delay, the surgeon, who is our Lord, will come to heal us.” (Page 62)

Product Details

• Title: Teresa of Avila: The Interior Castle
• Author: Teresa of Avila
• Series: The Classics of Western Spirituality
• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Print Publication Date: 1979
• Logos Release Date: 2016
• Pages: 256
• Era: era:reformation
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Spiritual life › Catholic Church--Early works to 1800
• ISBNs: 0809122545, 9780809122547
• Resource ID: LLS:TRSVLNTRRCSTL
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T21:03:36Z

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.