Journal of the American Academy of Religion. American Academy of Religion

Teresa Urrea: Mexican mystic, healer, and apocalyptic revolutionary.

Journal of the American Academy of Religion. American Academy of Religion 2005 Alex Nava

This article is a study of the mystical and apocalyptic dimensions of Teresa Urrea. As explained in this article, Urrea’s mystical experiences and visions are unique for their connection with a propheticapocalyptic and political worldview. This apocalyptic dimension is more than a communication of a hidden message or spiritual world; it also includes a reading of history that is catastrophic...