Saint Edith Stein: A Spiritual Portrait

Dianne Marie Traflet, J.D., S.T.D. This is no ordinary saint biography! Pulling from Edith Stein’s own writings, Traflet infuses this biography with Stein’s spirituality: carrying light into the world and understanding human suffering. The result is a deeply moving and readable book that is sure to inspire those familiar with Edith Stein’s life and work and new readers alike. Includes photos. What Are People Saying about this Title? “This is a fine introduction to St. Edith Stein as a model for us in the art of ‘living at God’s hand.’ That was her method, her way and her source of courage and holiness. Even after forty years of learning from St. Edith, I found this book very interesting and informative.” —Sr. Josephine Koeppel, OCD, Author of Edith Stein, Philosopher and Mystic, and translator of St. Edith’s works, including Life in a Jewish Family, The Science of the Cross, and Self-Portrait in Letters: 1916–1942 About the author Dianne Marie Traflet, J.D., S.T.D., is associate dean and professor of pastoral theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology at Seton Hall University, New Jersey. The founder and co-director of the Seminary’s Institute for ChristianSpirituality, Dr. Traflet received her J.D. from Seton Hall and her M.A. in Catholic theology from St. John's University, New York. She then earned a licentiate and a doctorate in sacred theology at St. Thomas Aquinas University (the Angelicum), Rome, focusing on the life and work of St. Edith Stein.