Women religious and epistolary exchange in the Carmelite reform: the disciples of Teresa de Vila

The sixteenth century was a period of crisis in the Catholic Church. Monastic reorganization was a major issue, and women were at the forefront of charting new directions in convent policy. The story of the Carmelite Reform has been told before, but never from the perspective of the women on the fro...

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Published in:Gendering the late medieval and early modern world
Main Author: Mujica, Bárbara 1943- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Amsterdam Amsterdam University Press 2020
In: Gendering the late medieval and early modern world (10)
Series/Journal:Gendering the late medieval and early modern world 10
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B María, de San José 1548-1603 / Anne, de Jésus 1545-1621 / Anna a Sancto Bartholomaeo 1550-1626 / Karmeliten / Order reform
IxTheo Classification:KDB Roman Catholic Church
Further subjects:B Carmelites (Spain) History 16th century
B Teresa of Avila, Saint (1515-1582)
B Teresa
B Carmelites
B Church History
B History
B Spain Church history
B Spain
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Summary:The sixteenth century was a period of crisis in the Catholic Church. Monastic reorganization was a major issue, and women were at the forefront of charting new directions in convent policy. The story of the Carmelite Reform has been told before, but never from the perspective of the women on the front lines. Nearly all accounts of the movement focus on Teresa de Avila, (1515-1582), and end with her death in 1582. 'Women Religious and Epistolary Exchange in the Carmelite Reform: The Disciples of Teresa de Ávila' carries the story beyond Teresa's death, showing how the next generation of Carmelite nuns struggled into the seventeenth century to continue her mission. It is unique in that it draws primarily from female-authored sources, in particular, the letters of three of Teresa's most dynamic disciples: María de San José, Ana de Jesús and Ana de San Bartolomé
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9463723439
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5117/9789463723435