The Mystery of the Eucharist in the writings of Edith Stein Cover Image

Tajemnica Eucharystii w pismach Edyty Stein
The Mystery of the Eucharist in the writings of Edith Stein

Author(s): Katarzyna Feduś
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Systematic Theology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: Edith Stein; the Eucharist; the Mass

Summary/Abstract: The article looks at the way Edith Stein presents the mystery of the Eucharist in her works. Because ofthe deepness of hertheological, philosophical, and psychological thought, her writings proved to be a rich trove of material for research. The paper shows the original sources that Edith Stein used while working to understand the Eucharist.Nextit presentsthe way thatthe Saint understood the essence ofthe Mass. From the analysis emerges a particularily sacrificial character ofthe Sacrament ofthe Altar. In the last part, the article shows Edith Stein’s deep and clearly stated views on the effects of the Eucharist, that are based on her own personal experience.

  • Issue Year: 21/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 121-134
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish