An intimate good

Reviewed by:

Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and longtime book discussion leader

Title:

An intimate good: A skeptical Christian mystic in conversation with Teresa of Avila

Author:

Laurel Mathewson

Publisher:

Whitaker House

https://www.whitakerhouse.com/

Date:

2024

Format:

Paperback

Length:

336 pages

Overview:

An Intimate Good is not a book for the casual reader. Laurel Mathewson, author and pastor, is thrown for a spiritual loop after the death of her mother. Using Teresa of Avila, a sixteenth century mystic, and her works as her guide, Mathewson struggles through her faith to discover that God truly loves us.

Rating:

3 out of 5

Suggested audience:

Readers interested in spiritual autobiographies; those with an interest in Teresa of Avila

Christian impact:

For those experiencing spiritual skepticism themselves, Mathewson’s book will be inspiring and guiding readers to our loving God.

Also includes:

-acknowledgements

-notes

-recommended readings

-about the author

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