Tessa Bielecki

Holy Daring (eBook, ePUB)

The Earthy Mysticism of St. Teresa, the Wild Woman of Avila

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This new edition of Holy Daring-revised and updated for new readers in honor of the 500th Anniversary of St. Teresa's birth-will be an abiding source of inspiration to all who want a fuller, deeper, meaningful, and balanced life.
Tessa Bielecki shows how Teresa's vibrant natural life was the foundation of her mystical one, rekindling St. Teresa's outrageous spiritual impulse.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Monkfish Book Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 164
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Oktober 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781939681607
• Artikelnr.: 47044489

Autorenporträt

Tessa Bielecki: Tessa Beilecki is a former Carmelite monk who was a Mother Abbess for almost 40 years. She is the author of several critically acclaimed books on Teresa of Avila including "Teresa of Avila: Mystical Writings" and "Teresa of Avila: Ecstasy and Common Sense". She is currently co-director of the Desert Foundation and lives in a hermitage in Crestone, Colorado.

Adam Bucko: Adam Bucko is an activist, spiritual director to many of New York City's homeless youth, and co-author of a new award-winning book called "Occupy Spirituality: A Radical Vision for a New Generation".

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Wild Woman of Avila
Chapter 1: Zest for Life
-Body and Soul
-Celebration
-Humor
-Emotional Vitality
-True and False Tears
-Earth, Exile, and Eternity
Chapter 2: Agony and Ecstasy
-Pay Now!
-The Ecstasy of Prayer
-Holy Sensuousness
-Vision of God
-Holy Madness, Martha and Mary
-Stealing Time
-Reclaiming Lost Time
Chapter 3: Spousal Prayer
-Erotic Energy
-Sublimation
-Mysticism of Neurosis
-The Song of Songs
-Breasts, Wine, and Kisses
-Puritanism and Promiscuity
-Obstacles to Divine Intimacy
-Madness and Reason
-Social Ramifications
Chapter 4: Love-Wounds and Service
-Generous Service
-The Freedom of Slavery
-Mystery of the Cross
-Deeper Meanings
-Swords of Sorrow, Swords of Joy
-Flaming Arrows
-Long to Die, Live to Serve
Chapter 5: Meeting the Beloved
-Preparation and Reading
-Meditation Practices
-From Meditation to Contemplation
-Time, Space, and Touchstones
-Jesus Christ or St. Teresa
-Authenticity and Intercession
Chapter 6: Celebrating Fast and Feast
-The Warrior Spirit
-Healthy Guidelines
-Natural and Organic
-Ten Spiritual Practices
Conclusion: Walking the Tightrope
Chronology of St. Teresa's Life