{"product_id":"the-autobiography-of-st-teresa-of-avila-the-life-of-st-teresa-of-jesus-paperback","title":"The Autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila: The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTeresa Of Avila\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamous Carmelite classic in a wonderful traditional translation. Her spiritual struggles, vision of her potential place in Hell, mystical graces--yet she remained very down to earth. One of the most admirable women of all time! Nice large print. Impr. PB 555 pgs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt. Teresa of Avila was born in 1515 at Avila, Spain, and her mother Beatriz was determined to bring her up as a good Christian. She attempted to find martyrdom by running away from home when she was seven, but was promptly stopped by her uncle. She later became a Carmelite nun and began to experience, while suffering from sickness, spiritual ecstasy as a result of reading Francisco de Osuna's \u003ci\u003eThird Spiritual Alphabet\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1599 she was convinced that she was actually seeing visions of Christ, which continued often for two years. \u003cbr\u003e Teresa of Avila founded a good many convents, including at Andalusia, Palencia and Soria. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Interior Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Way of Perfection\u003c\/i\u003e, and an \u003ci\u003eAutobiography\u003c\/i\u003e. She died in 1582 at the age of 67, and was canonized by Pope Gregory XV in 1622. Her feast is celebrated on October 15.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 560\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772952052000,"sku":"9780895556035","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/00721ab53255ae655881116b4caf82d8.webp?v=1780417123","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-autobiography-of-st-teresa-of-avila-the-life-of-st-teresa-of-jesus-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}