A common Protestant criticism of Catholicism during this period was that it was insufficiently attentive to the gift of salvation that comes through Christ and that it ignores much of the Bible in favor of church teaching.

Read the selections from Teresa of Avila’s spiritual autobiography (p. 49-52).

First, where do you see allusions and references to the Bible? Please reference any specific texts (If you are not familiar with the Bible, these will be harder for you to catch, but go ahead and try!)

Second, where do you see her describing how we are to relate to God or Christ? Where do  you see encouragements to faith? to work? How are they related?

Write a 2-3 (full) page journal entry (double-spaced, 12 pt type, and 1″ margins) reflecting on Teresa’s biblical theology of faith.