St. Teresa of Avila led an incredible life that some would say was as amazing as her mystical encounters with God. In the first part of this two-part series, we look at the life of St. Teresa of Avila, her setbacks and amazing accomplishments during the Spanish Inquisition, and the family secret that if it had ever been discovered, might have ended her calling in the Church.

In the next episode of the podcast, we will delve into St. Teresa's mystical experiences and divine encounters.

Dr. Carlos Eire has written a wonderful book on the life of St. Teresa of Avila: The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila: A Biography. You can get a copy of the it HERE.

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Julian of Norwich was a 14th-century English hermit nun whose extreme dedication to God led to her having intense visions of Christ. Julian wrote extensively about those visions, providing us with unique perspectives on the Christ's love for us, sin and redemption, and our place in God's universe. The story and visions of Julian and her message of hope have regained popularity in modern times, where she is perhaps best known for the words she received from Christ in one of her visions: “All things shall be well, all manner of things shall be well...”

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Meister Eckhart was a unique mystic who believed the spark of the divine existed inside every person and God was found within oneself, not outside oneself. A very popular 14th century theologian and preacher, Eckhart's teachings were ultimately deemed heretical by Pope John XXII, who put him on trial for heresy. Nevertheless, even though he died before his trial was completed, Meister Eckhart's loyal disciples continued his legacy for centuries.

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The Hesychasts in the Eastern Orthodox churches and The Cloud of Unknowing from the western church both hold up mystical prayer as a pathway to the spiritual realm and closer communion with God. In this episode, Dr. Carlos Eire discusses the similarities and differences between these two methods of prayer, which provide what some may call a mystical How-To manual.

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Dr. Carlos Eire takes us through the history of 12th century mystic St. Bernard of Clairvaux, a mystic theologian and Cistercian reformer who had incredible influence not only in the church but in politics as well.

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In this episode we learn about monasticism and how the monastic lifestyle of unceasing prayer and extreme denialism in a fight against the world, the flesh, and the devil produced countless mystics in the early church as well as today, making monetarism and mysticism inseparable.

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Born in 354 A.D., St. Augustine was a convert to Christianity who went on to become the Bishop of Hippo. His search for the Truth and God led him on a path of discovery both intellectual and mystical, which we discuss in this episode.

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Unhappy with the influence of Greek philosophy on Christianity, third-century Christian author Tertullian once asked, "What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem?" In this episode, Dr. Carlos Eire takes us on a deep dive into the influences of Greek philosophy regarding the concepts of body, mind, and soul and how it helps us to better understand Christian mysticism.

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In this episode of the Christian Mysticism Podcast, Dr. Carlos Eire discusses the origins of Christian mysticism, from its roots in Jewish tradition to the pagan influences of Greek philosophy.

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In our first episode of the Christian Mysticism Podcast, Dr. Carlos Eire defines what is mysticism and explains what traits makes a person a mystic.

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