02221cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500920014626400510023830000470028933600260033633700260036233800360038850000310042450800810045552011870053653400450172365300390176870000400180785600430184799900170189019185UtSlPG20260610133440.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aWhyte, Alexander,d1836-192110aSanta Teresa: An Appreciation :bWith Some of the Best Passages of the Saint's Writings 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-09-05  aTranscribed from the 1900 Oliphant Anderson & Ferrier edition by David Price  a"Santa Teresa: An Appreciation" by Alexander Whyte is a spiritual exploration combined with biographical insights, likely written in the late 19th century. This work serves to highlight the life and contributions of Saint Teresa of Avila, a prominent figure in Christian mysticism. It discusses her impact on monastic reform and her profound experiences with prayer and spirituality, enriched with selected passages from her own writings.  The beginning of this appreciation depicts Whyte's deep engagement with Teresa's writings during a summer retreat in the Engadine, where he found himself inspired to introduce her spirituality to others. He reflects on Teresa's dual heritage of noble birth and a devout upbringing, suggesting that her character was shaped by her family environment. Additionally, he outlines her journey from youthful vanity to religious devotion, detailing her trials and tribulations in both health and faith that led her to reform the religious houses in Spain. The overarching theme suggests an admiration for Teresa's spiritual insight and a desire to make her teachings accessible for contemporary readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTeresa, of Avila, Saint, 1515-15821 aTeresa, of Avila, Saint,d1515-158240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19185  c60570d60570