What the Outsider Sees: Teresa of Avila and the Contemplative Vision

Presenter: Rt. Rev. Dr. Rowan Williams 15th Annual Evelyn Underhill Lecture in Christian Spirituality What the Outsider Sees: Teresa of Avila and the Contemplative Vision Find more lectures from our Underhill series here: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/stm/sites/encore/annual-events.html Saturday, July 11, 2015 Description: St. Teresa's thoughts on encountering and living with God are much shaped by her position as an outsider to the hierarchical world of her daya woman, and someone from a Jewish background. With rich references to Teresa's use of Scripture, this lecture reflects on the contemplative as the outsider, and what she brings to prayer and theology. Cosponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry and the Institute of Carmelite Studies For CSTM: Crossroads online courses in prayer and spirituality https://bit.ly/2MUEr4N