St. Teresa of Jesus, also known as St. Teresa of Avila, was a Spanish Carmelite nun in the 16th Century, who became a prominent mystic, writer and monastic reformer. The Way of Perfection is a great classic useful for anyone wishing to develop his or her prayer life. St Teresa divided the book into three sections. The first describing the requirements for prayer: detachment, humility and love. In the second section she develops these themes, and the last provides an insightful exploration of the Lord s Prayer. This book will help you to grow in prayer and in faith, as the timeless wisdom of this well-loved Doctor of the Church leads you closer to the loving heart of God our father. The Way of Perfection by Saint Teresa of Jesus, translated by A Discalced Carmelite. This edition has been re-typeset using the text of the 1942 edition originally published by Sands & Co. under the Imprimatur of G. Daly, V.G., Glasgow, 1st July 1942. Size: 6 x 8.25