Cathleen Medwick: "Teresa of Avila" (Knopf)

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Cathleen Medwick: "Teresa of Avila" (Knopf)

Cathleen Medwick discusses "Teresa of Avila" (Knopf), her biography of one of the greatest reformers and mystics among the Catholic saints. While she is often considered a modern feminist icon, the book focuses on her role within...

Cathleen Medwick discusses "Teresa of Avila" (Knopf), her biography of one of the greatest reformers and mystics among the Catholic saints. While she is often considered a modern feminist icon, the book focuses on her role within the 16th century Catholic church in Spain.

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