The Feminine Spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila: Ascending to God by Descending in Humility

Teresa’s spirituality helps contemporary readers to discover a transcendental path to God – inwardness is not an end in itself; it leads above and is the path toward God. Her writings inspire contemporary readers to reflect on the danger of self-transcendence spirituality, which emphasizes the self’...

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Main Author: Pan Yi Jung, Annie
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Published: Archīum Ateneo 2020
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description Teresa’s spirituality helps contemporary readers to discover a transcendental path to God – inwardness is not an end in itself; it leads above and is the path toward God. Her writings inspire contemporary readers to reflect on the danger of self-transcendence spirituality, which emphasizes the self’s autonomy and self-sufficiency without dependency on God. Moreover, she helps contemporary Christians to be aware of the peril of self-actualization spirituality, which relies on self-service and selfaffirmation rather than on God’s love and grace.
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title_short The Feminine Spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila: Ascending to God by Descending in Humility
title_full The Feminine Spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila: Ascending to God by Descending in Humility
title_fullStr The Feminine Spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila: Ascending to God by Descending in Humility
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