Teresa of Avila : Mystical Theology and Spirituality in the Carmelite Tradition

This innovative book offers an original insight into the context and times of St Teresa of Avila (1515 – 1582) as well as exploring her contemporary relevance from the perspective of some of the foremost thinkers and scholars in the Teresian field today including Professors Julia Kristeva, Rowan Williams and Bernard McGinn. As well as these academic approaches there will be chapters by friars and nuns of the Carmelite order living out the Carmelite charism in today's world. The book addresses both theory and practice, and crosses traditional disciplinary and denominational boundaries – including medieval studies, philosophy, psychology, pastoral and systematic theology - thus demonstrating her continuing relevance in a variety of contemporary multi-disciplinary areas. Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- A note on Teresian sources -- Introduction -- PART I: Teresa in her context -- 1 True confessions: Augustine and Teresa of Avila on the mystical self -- 2 From Carmel to Avila -- 3 Mystical affinities: St Teresa and Jean Gerson -- 4 Teresa of Avila: Negative theologian? -- PART II: The impact of Teresa -- 5 Teresa, the Eucharist and the Reformation -- 6 Teresa: Her vocation as founder -- 7 St Teresa: Witness to Christ's resurrection -- PART III: Teresa in the twenty-first century -- 8 The passion according to Teresa of Avila -- 9 Wise action in a world of suffering and injustice: Teresa's vision for today -- 10 Living the Teresian tradition in the twenty-first century: Thoughts from praxis -- Bibliography -- List of contributors -- Index Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- A note on Teresian sources -- Introduction -- PART I Teresa in her context -- 1 True confessions: Augustine and Teresa of Avila on the mystical self -- 2 From Carmel to Avila -- 3 Mystical affinities: St Teresa and Jean Gerson -- 4 Teresa of Avila: Negative theologian? -- PART II The impact of Teresa -- 5 Teresa, the Eucharist and the Reformation -- 6 Teresa: Her vocation as founder -- 7 St Teresa: Witness to Christ's resurrection -- PART III Teresa in the twenty-first century -- 8 The passion according to Teresa of Avila -- 9 Wise action in a world of suffering and injustice: Teresa's vision for today -- 10 Living the Teresian tradition in the twenty-first century: Thoughts from praxis -- Bibliography -- List of contributors -- Index