| The Way of Perfection Contributor(s): Avila, St Teresa of (Author), Peers, E. Allison (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0486484513 ISBN-13: 9780486484518 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $10.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - Prayer - Religion | Christianity - Catholic - Religion | Mysticism |
| Dewey: 248.482 |
| LCCN: 2011027150 |
| Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.2" W x 8.2" (0.50 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This classic of the interior life and Christian mysticism remains as fresh and inspiring today as it was 400 years ago. Written by a prominent sixteenth-century Spanish mystic and Carmelite nun, it forms a practical guide to prayer that embraces readers with its warmth and accessibility. St. Teresa of Avila's detailed directions on the achievement of spiritual perfection designate three essentials -- fraternal love, detachment from material things, and true humility. She discusses a variety of maxims related to the practice of prayer and concludes with a thought-provoking commentary on the Lord's Prayer. A work of sublime mystical beauty, The Way of Perfection is above all a treatise of utter simplicity that offers lucid instruction to all seekers of a more meaningful way of life. |