Teresa of Avila, one of history's most beloved mystics, wrote during a time of intense ecclesiastical scrutiny of texts. The determination of the Counter-Reformation Church to dominate religious life and control the content of theological writing significantly influenced Teresa's career as reformer and writer. Gillian T. W. Ahlgren explores the theological and ecclesiastical climate of 16th century Spain in this study of the challenges Teresa encountered as a female theologian and mystic. 5 illustrations.
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Teresa of Avila, one of history's most beloved mystics, wrote during a time of intense ecclesiastical scrutiny of texts. The determination of the Counter-Reformation Church to dominate religious life and control the content of theological writing significantly influenced Teresa's career as reformer and writer. Gillian T. W. Ahlgren explores the theological and ecclesiastical climate of 16th century Spain in this study of the challenges Teresa encountered as a female theologian and mystic. 5 illustrations.
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Very Good in Very Good-dust jacket. 0801432324. Slight shelf wear to the spine edges and corners. The dust jacket has slight edge-wear.; 9.1 X 5.9 X 1.0 inches; 188 pages.
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Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket in Very Good jacket. Crisp, bright, and clean; except for mild shelf rubbing at corners and spine ends of hard cover and dust jacket, a pair of tiny laminate nicks at the lower left front of the jacket, and a little shallow creasing around the spine head and top rear of the jacket, excellent.
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Some rubbing. Corners bumped. Some page-edge soil. VG., dustwrappper. 23x15cm, ix, 188 pp. Contents: Woman & the Pursuit of Holiness in 16th-Century Spain; Filling the Void: The Vocation of Teresa de Jesús; The Right to Write: Authority & Rhetorical Strategy in Teresa's Works; Apologia por la Mística Femenina: Teresa's Theological Agenda; Preter Naturam? Posthumous Debates on Teresa' s Orthodoxy; Teresa la Santa: Along of All Her Sex? Conclusion; Appendix: Primary & Secondary Sources on Inquisitorial Inquiries Regarding Teresa de Jesús & her Works.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9780801432323.
