Teresa Of Avila And The Politics Of Sanctity

This work contextualizes the life of Teresa the woman and the meaning of Teresa the saint within the Counter-Reformation agenda by exploring notions of female sanctity in 16th-century Spain. She focuses on the alumbrados and holy women who claimedMoreThis work contextualizes the life of Teresa the woman and the meaning of Teresa the saint within the Counter-Reformation agenda by exploring notions of female sanctity in 16th-century Spain. She focuses on the alumbrados and holy women who claimed spiritual authority on the basis of visions.