Download or read book St. Teresa of Avila 100 Themes on Her Life and Work written by Tomás Alvarez, OCD and published by ICS Publications. This book was released on 2011-07-27 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the first woman to be given the title of doctor of the church, St. Teresa of Avila continues to exercise her teaching authority in the world today both within and outside the boundaries of the church. In the present group of 100 themes, Tomás Alvarez wishes to create a favorable approach to Teresa's person and a comprehensive reading of her writings. Avila and Its Surroundings, The Social Classes of Her Time, Environment and Cultural Levels, Contemporary Women, Clergy, Religion, Her Family, Home, Father, Mother and Siblings is a sampling of some of the one hundred themes presented in this book.