The Collected Works of St. Teresa of Avila, vol. 2

Volume Two of the acclaimed Kavanaugh-Rodriguez translation of The Collected Works of St. Teresa of Avila, first published in 1980, features two of Teresa’s most influential works—The Way of Perfection and The Interior Castle—along with her shorter Meditations on the Song of Songs. The Way of Perfection, written shortly after The Book of Her Life, offers practical guidance on prayer and contemplation aimed at the reformed Carmelite nuns. Meditations on the Song of Songs courageously explores Scripture’s mystical dimensions, despite the constraints of its time. The Interior Castle, Teresa’s final and masterful work, uses the metaphor of a castle to chart the soul’s transformative spiritual journey toward union with God. This translation benefits from modern scholarship, delivering a clear, faithful interpretation of Teresa’s profound insights.