The Life of St. Teresa of JesusWritten by herself, translated by David Lewis

The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus

Name: The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus: Written by herself, translated by David Lewis
Author: Teresa of Ávila

Written by herself, translated by David Lewis

Teresa of Ávila · 1565 · Religion & Faith

Full text · 40 chaptersNarrated in your voice

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What it's about

Teresa of Ávila's own account of her life and prayer, written under obedience: a restless, funny, honest Spanish nun on the four 'waters' of prayer and the long road to union with God. The classic of Carmelite spirituality, in forty chapters.

Reading plan

Pick a finish date and Genius lays out the days — the plan shows today's target and keeps you honest.

Read together

Start a circle and share the code — everyone sees everyone's honest place in the book. Accountability, not leaderboards.

Who it's for

- Readers drawn to mystical prayer - Anyone interested in great women of the Church - Readers of The Practice of the Presence of God wanting more

What’s inside

1
Chapter I.
8 min
2
Chapter II.
10 min
3
Chapter III.
6 min
4
Chapter IV.
14 min
5
Chapter V.
14 min
6
Chapter VI.
13 min
7
Chapter VII.
26 min
8
Chapter VIII.
13 min
9
Chapter IX.
9 min
10
Chapter X.
12 min
11
Chapter XI.
18 min
12
Chapter XII.
8 min
13
Chapter XIII.
22 min
14
Chapter XIV.
13 min
15
Chapter XV.
19 min
16
Chapter XVI.
10 min
17
Chapter XVII.
11 min
18
Chapter XVIII.
15 min
19
Chapter XIX.
18 min
20
Chapter XX.
29 min
21
Chapter XXI.
12 min
22
Chapter XXII.
22 min
23
Chapter XXIII.
19 min
24
Chapter XXIV.
8 min

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The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus

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The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus

What it's about

Reading plan

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Who it's for

What’s inside

What readers say

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