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Teresa of Avila
Teresa of Avila: The Progress of a Soul | Cathleen Medwick
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Debunking modern myths about the great Renaissance-era saint, the author presents an objective account of Teresa's life, emphasizing the work she considered most vital--her reform of the Carmelite order of nuns. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.
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Another book I‘ve been meaning to get to for a long time, this is the first biography of a saint that I‘ve read. I found Teresa of Avila‘s life and work to be much more integrated with the material world around her than I expected. A very interesting snapshot of medieval Spanish culture, too.🔸#aprilreads2021

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"The freedom that the soul could discover in prayer was the secret of her reform."

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"There is nothing like an undiluted view of divinity to make a person feel small."