Holy Daring: The Earthy Mysticism of St. Teresa, the Wild Woman of Avila

by Tessa Bielecki, Adam Bucko (Foreword by)

Overview

This new edition of Holy Daring—revised and updated for new readers in honor of the 500th Anniversary of St. Teresa’s birth—will be an abiding source of inspiration to all who want a fuller, deeper, meaningful, and balanced life.
Tessa Bielecki shows how Teresa’s vibrant natural life was the foundation of her mystical one, rekindling St. Teresa’s outrageous spiritual impulse.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781939681607
Publisher:	Adam Kadmon Books
Publication date:	10/17/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	164
File size:	445 KB

About the Author

Tessa Bielecki: Tessa Beilecki is a former Carmelite monk who was a Mother Abbess for almost 40 years. She is the author of several critically acclaimed books on Teresa of Avila including "Teresa of Avila: Mystical Writings" and "Teresa of Avila: Ecstasy and Common Sense". She is currently co-director of the Desert Foundation and lives in a hermitage in Crestone, Colorado.

Adam Bucko: Adam Bucko is an activist, spiritual director to many of New York City’s homeless youth, and co-author of a new award-winning book called "Occupy Spirituality: A Radical Vision for a New Generation".

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Wild Woman of Avila

Chapter 1: Zest for Life
-Body and Soul
-Celebration
-Humor
-Emotional Vitality
-True and False Tears
-Earth, Exile, and Eternity

Chapter 2: Agony and Ecstasy
-Pay Now!
-The Ecstasy of Prayer
-Holy Sensuousness
-Vision of God
-Holy Madness, Martha and Mary
-Stealing Time
-Reclaiming Lost Time

Chapter 3: Spousal Prayer
-Erotic Energy
-Sublimation
-Mysticism of Neurosis
-The Song of Songs
-Breasts, Wine, and Kisses
-Puritanism and Promiscuity
-Obstacles to Divine Intimacy
-Madness and Reason
-Social Ramifications

Chapter 4: Love-Wounds and Service
-Generous Service
-The Freedom of Slavery
-Mystery of the Cross
-Deeper Meanings
-Swords of Sorrow, Swords of Joy
-Flaming Arrows
-Long to Die, Live to Serve

Chapter 5: Meeting the Beloved
-Preparation and Reading
-Meditation Practices
-From Meditation to Contemplation
-Time, Space, and Touchstones
-Jesus Christ or St. Teresa
-Authenticity and Intercession

Chapter 6: Celebrating Fast and Feast
-The Warrior Spirit
-Healthy Guidelines
-Natural and Organic
-Ten Spiritual Practices

Conclusion: Walking the Tightrope

Chronology of St. Teresa's Life

Editorial Reviews

"Tessa Bielecki has intuited the spirit of St. Teresa of Avila. This book on St. Teresa is a gem....Intimate union between these two great Teresas is the only explanation." —Willam McNamara, founder of Spiritual Life Magazine

"There is no better guide to Teresa of Avila's spirituality than Tessa Bielecki... The accessibility of Tessa's language makes Teresa's life and work—her very being—relevant to those of us who want to answer the impulse to live a life that is both deeply human and holy." —V.K. Harber, co-founder, Samdhana-Karana Yoga: A Healing Arts Center


"Tessa Bielecki has intuited the spirit of St. Teresa of Avila. This book on St. Teresa is a gem....Intimate union between these two great Teresas is the only explanation." —Willam McNamara, founder of Spiritual Life Magazine

"There is no better guide to Teresa of Avila's spirituality than Tessa Bielecki... The accessibility of Tessa's language makes Teresa's life and work—her very being—relevant to those of us who want to answer the impulse to live a life that is both deeply human and holy." —V.K. Harber, co-founder, Samdhana-Karana Yoga: A Healing Arts Center

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