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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. The way of perfection is about making progress in the contemplative life of prayer and contemplation written by st. Listen to way of perfection by saint teresa of avila at. In making their confessions, then, the nuns must be free to discuss spiritual. Teresa gives instructions to her fellow sisters on how to manage the day to day obstacles everyone meets when striving to live a. Scanned by harry plantinga, 1995 from the image books edition, 1964, isbn 0385065396 this etext is in the public domain only a few of the nearly 1200 footnotes of the image book edition have been. The way of perfection is about making progress in the contemplative life written by st. Teresas words, with their warmhearted approach to christian transformation, will help you look deeply into what it really means, sometimes in the smallest of details, to have a relationship with jesus. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book.
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Sep 02, 2014 the way of perfecti on is a method for making progress in the contemplative life written by st. This edition of the way of perfection comes complete with a touchorclick table of contents, divided by chapter. Not only did she reform the carmelite order, she was the first female doctor of the catholic church when elevated to that status in the year 1970. The way of perfection is a practical guide to prayer setting forth the saints counsels and directives for the attainment of spiritual perfection. An audio book version of the way of perfection, by saint teresa of avila. As a carmelite, though not a friar, i have read her spiritual classic, the way of perfection, several times. Teresa of avila for the sisters of her reformed convent of the. As she suggests ways for readers to seek self perfection, her words are practical, heartfelt, and drawn from personal e xperience. Jan 01, 2011 teresa of avila founded a good many convents, including at andalusia, palencia and soria. Although it was written over 500 years ago solely for the nuns of her convent, her devotion continues to instruct and inspire believers today. Feb 04, 2015 an audio book version of the way of perfection, by saint teresa of avila.
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