God alone is enough : a spirited journey with St. Teresa of Avila / Claudia Mair Burney.
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TextPublication details: Brewster, Mass. : Paraclete Press, c2010.Description: xx, 180 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN: - 1557256616
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
No one can teach a Christian to pray, like Teresa can.
This lively little book introduces postmodern readers to one of Christianity's most endearing prayer warriors, and guides them through her most radical teachings. Here, Teresa of Avila is not a lofty, inaccessible saint; she's a companion, taking readers on a rollicking journey through their own interior castles. The secrets of Teresa's intimate devotional life are revealed, and readers learn practical ways to abandon complicated contemplative prayer techniques, and simply "enjoy" God.This journey through the life and writings of Teresa of Avila will engage Christians who would have never before considered encountering a post-Reformation Catholic nun. Mair Burney makes Teresa accessible--and essential--for understanding what it means to come to know God, and how it's possible.
Includes bibliographical references.
St. Teresa of Avila's sparkling life -- Exactly where are we going? -- Make a garden -- Get to know yourself -- Look for new growth -- Cranking it up! -- The glorious foolishness -- Holy longing -- Ecstasy is not a drug -- The door to the castle -- Dwellings one, two, and three -- The fourth dwelling -- The mysteries of the bridal chamber.