Edith Stein"Be patient with yourself; God is." Edith Stein "The discerning spiritual reader will find gems here on divine providence, surrendering to God as the ultimate liberation, and concern for others." Spirituality and Health Edith Stein (1891 1942), canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1998, was one of the most intriguing Catholics of the twentieth century. A Jewish convert, an eminent philosopher, educator, and advocate for women, she became a Discalced

The Secret Life of Bees

My Love and Mystical Journey

and author of thirty books including Thomas Merton Peacemaker

and one of the most influential figures in the history of Christianity

In addition to the editors

Gavin D'Costa teaches at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom

his frustrating experiences teaching at Yale and Harvard and his final years caring for disabled adults at a religious community in Canada

and Gary Arbuckle (Chinese religions)

The Church under the Word of God

Peter Weiskel

" --Ronald Rolheiser

Crosby posits that Matthew's Gospel was written for a more affluent church community