“the deeper one is drawn into God, the more one must 'go out of oneself'; that is, one must go to the world in order to carry the divine life into it.”
Quote by Edith Stein
Work
Self-Portrait In Letters, 1916-1942 (The Collected Works of Edith Stein, vol. 5)
This volume presents a comprehensive collection of letters written by Edith Stein over a period of 26 years. The letters provide a detailed account of her personal experiences, reflections on philosophy, and her spiritual journey. The collection spans from her early years as a philosopher to her final years, including her time in a Carmelite convent and her eventual death in the Holocaust. more
Author
Edith Stein
German philosopher, Jewish by descent, and a pioneer of existentialism. Edith Stein's philosophical contributions have had a profound impact on the field, with her thoughts blending Jewish mysticism and Christian philosophy. Her life was marked by the turmoil of two world wars, and she ultimately met her death in a Nazi concentration camp. more
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