The Life of Teresa of Jesus: The Autobiography of Teresa of Avila

Written in 1565 at the request of her confessor, St. Teresa's autobiography is at once an extraordinary chronicle of a life governed by the desire to draw closer to God and a literary masterpiece that brings to life a woman of candor, humor, and great spiritual strength. Teresa writes of her early life, the conflicts and crises she faced, and her decision to enter a life of prayer. Her lyrical, almost erotic descriptions of ecstatic experiences call to mind the senuous language of the Song of Songs.

• | Author: E. Allison Peers
• | Publisher: Image
• | Publication Date: Oct 15, 1991
• | Number of Pages: 464 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0385011091
• | ISBN-13: 9780385011099