Embracing God: Praying with Teresa of Avila [Paperback]

Dwight Judy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1996

Teresa of Avila, the sixteenth-century Spanish mystic, teaches you how to explore the interior castle that is your spiritual home. Room by room while praying, Teresa helps you explore these questions: Who is God? How can I communicate with God? and How can I shape my life so intentionally that I might embrace God? Dwight Judy is Teresa's assistant in this spiritual adventure, for he uses a variety of charts and exercises to help you inhabit your interior castle through prayer and meditation. Embracing God goes far beyond inspirational books on prayer; it requires a level of commitment to the spiritual life that is mature and deep. Teresa's approach will appeal to seasoned, introspective Christians, especially those who lead and nurture others who seek a greater intimacy with God.

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About the Author

Dwight Judy is Director of Spiritual Formation at Oakwood Spiritual Life Center, Syracuse, Indiana. He oversees the United Methodist certification in spiritual formation through his work with Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and Oakwood. He was Dean of Students and distinguished alumnus of the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. He has written numerous articles in the areas of spiritual formation, meditation, and contemplative prayer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Abingdon Press (November 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0687010004
• ISBN-13: 978-0687010004
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,717,601 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Dwight Judy (www.dwightjudy.com) is Professor of Spiritual Formation at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. He has guided retreat and training experiences in Christian spiritual life since 1980. Formerly, he was on the faculty of the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, California. His writing bridges the worlds of Christian mystical life and transpersonal psychology. He makes his home in Evanston, Illinois, and in Syracuse, Indiana. Watch for October release of his new book, Discerning Life Transitions: Listening Together in Spiritual Direction. It is Spiritual Directors International imprint, published by Morehouse.

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Dwight Judy takes a systematic, sensible approach to saint who took a sensible approach to the extraordinary topic of the interior life. His book gives an overview of Teresa's life and her relevance to our time, then shows the author's insight into the psychology of spiritual development. The types of Teresian prayer are covered, with exercises for reflection and prayer. Judy's exposition of discernment in the interior life is exceptionally well done. The book ends by pointing to the purpose of a lively interior life - to know and assent to God's will for our earthly, exterior life. This book is accessible for one who is new to Teresa, while also adding new insight and order to one more familiar with her works. Her writings are extensively and appropriately quoted.