The Vocation of the Cross: Simone Weil’s Theodicy

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2003

Author

Meaney, Marie Cabaud

Journal

Saint Austin Review

Pages

8-11

Language

English

Keywords

affliction (malheur)
suffering

Annotation

Following a brief discussion of Weil’s life, paying particular attention to her religious experience, this article goes on to provide a brief overview of some of Weil’s writing on suffering and affliction.