About this title: Saint Teresa of Avila wrote THE INTERIOR CASTLE in 1577, inspired by a vision she had during an intense prayer session, in which she saw her soul as a glowing, radiant castle, wherein one?s progression from room to room brings one closer to the heart, and to God. In this inspiring work of mysticism, Teresa writes in a conversational, humble, even humorous, tone. In addition to the castle metaphor, Teresa expounds on prayer and mortification in a more distinctly Christian tradition. The insights and profundities of this book transcend its roots in any one distinct denomination, however, and ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover
Date Published: 2003-06-02
ISBN-13:9781573222488ISBN:1573222488
Description: Good. Good title in good condition. Pages are clean and tight. DJ shows some shelf wear and bumping. Remainder mark on outside page edge. Satisfaction guaranteed. If item not as described, return for refund of purchase price. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781573222488ISBN:1573222488
Description: Nearfine/Nearfine. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall 1573222488 Nice clean unmarked hardcover in like dustjacket. New translation and introduction by Mirabai Starr of classic work by St. Teresa of Avila. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781573222488ISBN:1573222488
Description: New in new dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. hardcover with new dust jacket, new covers, clean pages, binding tight as new and unread (clean page edge). Note: Post Office Delivery Confirmation provided by e-mail to enable you to track your package. Book is shipped in a padded envelope and packaged in bubble wrap for added protection. read more
"This one was definitely hard to read and to stay with . . . she was amazing. I still wonder though, if she had lived today would she be considered mentally stable?"
"I learned a lot about contemplative prayer from this book. From one century to another, the message comes through in a way that is easily understood."
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