Edith Stein and Simone Weil: Reflections for a Theology and Spirituality of the Cross

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2008

Author

Maskulak, Marian

Journal

Theology Today

Volume

64

Number

4

Pages

445-457

Language

English

Keywords

affliction (malheur)
Christianity
Cross
Stein, Edith
suffering

Annotation

Maskulak compares and contrasts the theology of the cross in the work of Stein and Weil. The author is particularly interested in the way both Weil and Stein employ the metaphor of the cross as 'a seed planted in the soul' in their respective works.