The Interior Castle
by
Teresa of Avila; Mirabai Starr
A translation of the classic spiritual work is based on the author's mystical vision of a crystal castle with seven chambers, each representing a different stage in a soul's quest for union with God.
The Way of Perfection
by
Teresa of Avila
Teresa discusses the three essentials of a prayer-filled life: fraternal love, detachment from material things, and true humility. The book develops these ideas and takes up directly the matters of prayer and contemplation.
Classics of Western Spirituality (Series)
A series published by Paulist Press since 1978, which offers a library of historical texts on Christian spirituality as well as a representative selection of works on Jewish, Islamic, Sufi and Native American spirituality.
The Life of Antony of Egypt
by
Athanasius
Athanasius, one of the most influential church fathers in history, records in his Life of Antony of Egypt the story of another extremely influential figure of early Christianity. In these pages we read of St. Antony's early life, his retreat into the desert and his famous spiritual battles.