02180cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000040001122450072001522640051002243000047002753360026003223370026003483380036003745000031004105080035004415201140004765340045016166530039016616530052017006530031017527000029017838560042018128120UtSlPG20260610133217.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aTeresa, of Avila, Saint,d1515-158214aThe Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, of the Order of Our Lady of Carmel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-05-01  aProduced by Elizabeth T. Knuth  a"The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, of the Order of Our Lady of Carmel" by Teresa is an autobiographical account composed in the 16th century. As one of the prominent figures of the Catholic Reformation, Teresa recounts her spiritual journey and experiences, detailing her struggles, divine revelations, and the founding of the Carmelite Order based on strict observance and deep prayer.  The opening portion introduces readers to Teresa's early life, marking her departure from worldly wishes to embrace a religious vocation. It highlights her challenges with her father’s opposition to her becoming a nun, her initial reluctance, and the spiritual awakenings that began to shape her life. Through the narrative of her upbringing and early influences, the stage is set for the profound spiritual developments that will follow, as she begins to understand the significance of prayer and the call of God in her life. The introduction of characters that influence her path adds depth to her story, providing insight into the personal and communal struggles that accompany her divine mission. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTeresa, of Avila, Saint, 1515-1582  aChristian saints -- Spain -- Avila -- Biography  aAvila (Spain) -- Biography1 aLewis, David,d1814-189540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8120