Teresa's experiences |
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| Authors: | Denise DuPont |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of World Languages and Literatures, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, USAddupont@smu.edu |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTIn this article, I examine the notion of personal experience in relation to mysticism. I observe that St. Teresa of Jesus includes both her ordinary and extraordinary experiences in her writings on prayer, and I argue that these experiences are essential to her theology. |
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| Keywords: | experience experientialism humanity of Jesus meditation mysticism St Teresa of Jesus |
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