Edith Stein: Essential Writings (Modern Spiritual Masters Series) The Imitation of Christ we can advance through the

we can advance through the much quoted but oft misunderstood dark night of the souls into unity with God

Each reflection in this book draws on a key passage of The Universal Christ

Benner explores the twin themes of love and surrender as the heart of Christian spirituality

They place compassion at the heart of a Christian life in a world governed far too long by principles of power and destructive control

Edith Stein: Essential Writings (Modern Spiritual Masters Series) The Imitation of Christ we can advance through theEdith Stein (1891 1942), who was recently canonized, was one of the most intriguing Catholics of the twentieth century. A Jewish convert, an eminent philosopher, educator, and advocate for women, she became a Discalced Carmelite nun, Sister Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. Arrested by the Nazis she died in Auschwitz in 1942. This volume highlights the extraordinary features of her spirituality for general readers a vision that integrated her