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"A tireless communicator of the gospel... Teresa of vila] opens new horizons for us, she calls us to a great undertaking, to see the world with the eyes of Christ, to seek what He seeks and to love what He loves."
--Pope Francis

Of all of Teresa of Avila's works, The Way of Perfection is the most easily understood. Written at the height of the controversy surrounding the reforms Teresa instituted in the Carmelite order, it instructed the nuns in the practice of prayer. Teresa discusses the... Read Full Overview

St. Teresa of Avila's 16th century work "The Way of Perfection" is a classic of Christian literature which was written for the nuns of the order she founded. Encouraged by her religious counselors, she sought to give advice and guidance to other nuns in her ways of prayer... Read Full Overview

To speak of the merits of this work seems superfluous. It abounds in noble and sublime thoughts, heroic sentiments of love, praise, and gratitude to God, and is full of the most practical lessons of humility, obedience, poverty, and self-denial; &c. Her explanation of the... Read Full Overview

A famous classic that teaches a simple form of mental prayer by which to attain great spiritual progress in a short time. Explains the Our Father phrase by phrase, plus much more Says God rewards our efforts far beyond what we deserve Impr. 309 pgs, PB

Este libro trata de avisos y consejos que da Teresa de Jes s a las hermanas religiosas e hijas suyas de los monasterios que con el favor de nuestro Se or y de la gloriosa Virgen Madre de Dios, Se ora nuestra, ha fundado de la Regla primera de nuestra Se ora del Carmen. En especial... Read Full Overview

Este libro se trata de una gu a de espiritualidad formalmente dirigida a las monjas del monasterio de San Jos de vila, pero que su autora, consciente o inconscientemente, acaba dirigiendo a todos los cristianos.

This classic method for making progress in the contemplative 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 for the sisters of her reformed convent of the Carmelite... Read Full Overview

Complete edition of the The Way of Perfection by Saint Teresa of Avila, translated by E. Allison Peers. This edition includes over 100 footnotes, creating a study edition for readers to better understand Avila's spiritual path to deepening... Read Full Overview

Saint Teresa of Avila (also known as Saint Teresa of Jesus) (1515-1582), was a Spanish nun and mystic, and is recognized as a Doctor of the Church. The Way of Perfection and Conceptions of Divine Love are two of Saint Teresa's most famous works.

God will always give us more than we ask for.

Millions have read and benefited from this book since it was first written nearly 500 years ago. St. Teresa's message of humility, simplicity, persistence, and faith is replete with language that is at times earthy, and full... Read Full Overview

Teresa's way of prayer written for the world to follow.Many contemplative practices and study material. Paperback.

"What the Fathers of the Church taught without
system and confusedly, this virgin, Teresa, has
reduced with such mastery and elegance to a body of
doctrine."
--Pope St. Pius X

Saint Teresa of vila, mystic, Carmelite... Read Full Overview

Este libro trata de avisos y consejos que da Teresa de Jes s a las hermanas religiosas e hijas suyas de los monasterios que con el favor de nuestro Se or y de la gloriosa Virgen Madre de Dios, Se ora nuestra, ha fundado de la Regla primera de nuestra Se ora del Carmen. En especial... Read Full Overview

Originally written for her sisters in the order that she had belonged to, St. Teresa lays out a book of advice to attain true communion with God. Although some of the chapters feel like rules rather than guidance, the steps within this book help to draw us closer to god via prayer,... Read Full Overview