Inner castle teresa of avila autobiography
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The Interior Castle: Study Edition
The book presents a chapter of The Interior Castle itself, followed by a review of the development of her thought and the principal ideas in each chapter.
• Interpretive notes after each chapter cover doctrine, history, and sociology.
• Questions for reflection and/or discussion conclude each chapter.
• A glossary of terms offers definitions as well as their specific and sometimes unique meaning in Teresa’s writings.
• Then, because Teresa always wanted her writings to be in harmony with Scripture, the study edition offers a biblical index that lists by page number scriptural texts or allusions to them found in Teresa’s writings.
With its combination of Teresa’s text and modern commentary and notes, The Interior Castle Study Edition demonstrates how contemporary church teachings are reflected in Teresa’s basic concepts and principles of the spiritual life, and how modern readers can apply these perennially rich teachi
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Summary of Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila
Introduction
St. Teresa of Avila wrote Interior Castle under &#;the power of obedience&#; (xxiii) towards the end of her life, starting the book on June 2, , and finishing it on November 29th of the same year.
The origin of St. Teresa&#;s Interior Castlecame after she received a vision from Christ, picturing &#;the soul as if it were a castle made of a single diamond or of a very clear crystal, in which there are many rooms, just as in Heaven there are many mansions” (1). In the centre of crystal castle is the Sun, or the King, who gives all the splendour and beauty to the rest of the castle. The closer we approach the centre, the greater the light. Note that this vision bears remarkable similarities to the final vision in the New Testament: chapter 21 of the book of Revelation (private and public revelation matchup). Also, note that the 7 mansions are more of a continuity (a gradual and imperceptible growth) rather
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The Interior Castle: The Mansions
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