The Last Years of Saint Th?r?se Doubt and Darkness, 1895-1897 |
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| Author:
| Nevin, Thomas R. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-998767-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $62.00 |
Book Description:
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In Th?r?se of Lisieux: God's Gentle Warrior, Thomas Nevin examined the popular saint in the broad context of her life with her family and as a Carmelite nun. Now he focuses on her writings, especially the last of her three "autobiographical" manuscripts, known simply as "C". During her last years Th?r?se struggled with doubt and darkness. She described the loss of the virtues of faith and hope; only the practice of charity remained to her. She wondered how such a condition could be...
More DescriptionIn Th?r?se of Lisieux: God's Gentle Warrior, Thomas Nevin examined the popular saint in the broad context of her life with her family and as a Carmelite nun. Now he focuses on her writings, especially the last of her three "autobiographical" manuscripts, known simply as "C". During her last years Th?r?se struggled with doubt and darkness. She described the loss of the virtues of faith and hope; only the practice of charity remained to her. She wondered how such a condition could be sustained as a distinctly Christian life. Nevin's book addresses the torment of doubt within the life and writing of a saint best known for the strength of her conviction.