Edith Stein: Her empathic theology of the human person

Because of her untimely death Edith Stein does not directly articulate a coherent theology of the human person. Nevertheless, can a coherent theology of the human person be discerned in her work? This article argues yes. Given this answer, what coheres this theology gleaned from her diverse work? It...

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Main Author: McClellan, Eric (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. [2017]
In: Pacifica
Year: 2017, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 20-41
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
NBE Anthropology
Further subjects:B expiatory suffering
B Phenomenology
B Mystical Union
B St John of the Cross
B Empathy
B Edith Stein
B theology of the human person
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