Edith Stein
Philosopher and Mystic
Published on 26. April 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
201 pages
978-1-58966-134-9 (ISBN)
Description
The twentieth anniversary of the beatification of Edith Stein (1891-1942), the accomplished Jewish philosopher who made a spiritual journey from atheism to agnosticism before eventually converting to Catholicism, will be celebrated in 2007. In "Edith Stein: Philosopher and Mystic", Josephine Koeppel chronicles the life of this influential saint from her secular youth and entrance into a German monastery to her tragic death at Auschwitz. This accessible work will reward readers of all faiths interested in the life of a remarkable woman who changed the modern conception of sainthood.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Scranton
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 23 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight
284 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58966-134-9 (9781589661349)
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Person
Josephine Koeppel, O.C.D. is a Discalced Carmelite nun at the monastery in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. She is recognized internationally as an expert on the life and work of Edith Stein.