Interpersonal Friendship: A Prerequisite to Mystical Contemplation, according to St. Teresa of Avila
Teresa of Avila, a 16th-century Carmelite nun known as a teacher of the mystical life, proposed interpersonal friendship as one of the prerequisites for the life of prayer. She envisaged prayer as an interpersonal relationship with the triune God and considered interpersonal friendship among the asp...
| Published in: | Journal for the study of religion |
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| Authors: | ; |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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ASRSA
2022
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| In: |
Journal for the study of religion
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Teresa, de Jesús 1515-1582
/ Friendship
/ Platonic love
/ Prayer
/ Mysticism
/ Contemplation
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy CB Christian life; spirituality NBE Anthropology |
| Further subjects: | B
Interpersonal friendship
B love of neighbor B Spiritual love B Teresa of Avila B Prayer |
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| Summary: | Teresa of Avila, a 16th-century Carmelite nun known as a teacher of the mystical life, proposed interpersonal friendship as one of the prerequisites for the life of prayer. She envisaged prayer as an interpersonal relationship with the triune God and considered interpersonal friendship among the aspirants of prayer as essential. For her, prayer was the practical fruit of the sisterly relationship lived in the community. With mystical contemplation as destination, an attempt is made to bring out the nuances of Teresa's thoughts on the need for friendship for prayer, the right form of love, and the atmosphere required to nurture such love. |
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| ISSN: | 2413-3027 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.17159/2413-3027/2022/v35n1a4 |