Description
Florent Gaboriau sees Edith Stein's conversion under three aspects: first the conversion of a Jew, then the conversion of a feminist, finally the conversion of a philosopher. Edith saw her conversion as the fulfillment of herself as Jewish; she saw the uniqueness of woman in the light of the faith; she saw her phenomenology as finding its home within Christian philosophy.
One of the most brilliant women of her generation, she became a model of sanctity. Her canonization by Pope John Paul II was the occasion for strange reactions. Gaboriau's account of her conversion, and of the saint she became, puts it all into perspective.
"O my God, fill my soul with holy joy, courage and strength to serve You. Enkindle Your love in me and then walk with me along the next stretch of road before me. I do not see very far ahead, but when I have arrived where the horizon now closes down, a new prospect will open before me, and I shall meet it with peace." - Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Book Information
ISBN 9781587311338
Author Florent Gaboriau
Format Paperback
Page Count 132
Imprint St Augustine's Press
Publisher St Augustine's Press
Weight(grams) 118g
Dimensions(mm) 180mm * 113mm * 10mm