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The Interior Castle: Modern update of the spiritual guide by Teresa of Ávila Kindle Edition

by M.B. Anderson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Explore the beauty and capacity of your soul through a modern update of Teresa of Ávila’s spiritual guide.

In 1577, Teresa of Ávila, a Carmelite nun in Ávila, Spain, was asked by her superiors to write a spiritual guide for her Carmelite sisters. Her teaching, The Interior Castle (or The Interior Mansions), is now among the most widely read and studied Christian mystical texts. This paraphrased version stays true to the text, but simple structure and contemporary word choices make it easier to understand. The result is a personal dialogue between readers and a dynamic, thoughtful woman who loved God deeply and wrote about it passionately.

Identifying the soul as a castle, Teresa outlines seven “Mansions” within the castle, illustrating the beauty and capacity of the soul. The descriptions of the first three Mansions are brief and explain how the soul benefits from spiritual effort and the help of God’s grace. But Teresa’s focus is on helping us understand the remaining Mansions, where the inward journey deepens.

Teresa’s insights comes from her own mystical journey and that of others, grounded in her understanding of Scripture. A prolific writer, Teresa also was a reformer who founded numerous convents throughout Spain. She must have understood the risk of producing a book exploring mystical topics in the shadow of both the Reformation and the Spanish Inquisition. Four centuries later, Teresa was recognized as one of the few women “doctors” of the Catholic Church – a title given to Catholic saints who made great contributions to theology or doctrine.

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    October 1, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09GGVVPNF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Root Classics; 1st edition (October 1, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 289 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 234 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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M.B. Anderson

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M.B. Anderson is an avid reader of classic texts and a consultant focused on making technical topics accessible and actionable. Writing a modern update of Teresa of Ávila’s "The Interior Castle" emerged from a personal desire to delve deep into the wisdom of this remarkable teacher.

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  • Fanie Herholdt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well done
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
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    Softer than the older translations on the eye, ear and mind of the modern seeker and student. I can recommend it.
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  • Bo's Mom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reflective reading
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2022
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    Read slowly and absorb the concepts. Worth purchasing. Definitely not a quick read. If you are serious about growth spiritually….. take your time.
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  • Capt. of Duck Soup
    2.0 out of 5 stars Awful Translation of a Classic
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2024
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    It does not even call itself a translation in the introduction. It calls itself a paraphrasing. I would have liked to know that beforehand. And the cover and printing is low quality.

    Get a good translation - St. Teresa of Avila is worth it.
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