The Hidden Life: Essays, Meditations, Spiritual Texts (CWES, vol. 4)

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The Hidden Life

Essays, Meditations, Spiritual Texts

(The Collected Works of Edith Stein, vol. 4)

Edith Stein (Teresa Benedicta of the Cross)

Translated by Waltraut Stein, Ph.D.

An inspiring collection of Edith Stein's shorter spiritual writings, composed during her final years, often at the request of her Carmelite superiors. Here the noted philosopher, Catholic feminist, and convert shares her reflections on prayer, liturgy, the lives of holy women, the spirit of Carmel, the mystery of the Christian vocation, and the meaning of the cross in our lives. These essays, poems, and dramatic pieces offer readers a unique glimpse into the hidden life of one of the twentieth century's most remarkable women. Includes five photos and an index.

ICS code: ICS-HL
Format: paperback
Pages: 156
ISBN: 978-0-935216-17-2

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Author : Edith Stein (Teresa Benedicta of the Cross)

This is an inspiring collection of Edith Stein's shorter spiritual writings, many available for the first time in English translation. They were composed during her final years, often at the request of her Carmelite superiors. Here the noted philosopher, Catholic feminist, and convert shares her reflections on prayer, liturgy, the lives of holy women, the spirit of Carmel, the mystery of the Christian vocation, and the meaning of the cross in our lives. These essays, poems, and dramatic pieces offer readers a unique glimpse into the hidden inner life of one of the twentieth century's most remarkable women.

"These pieces serve to reveal Edith's spiritual development, especially in Carmel."

- Review for Religious