Edith Stein
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
Amid a world torn by war and prejudice, a brilliant Jewish philosopher stunned her family and colleagues when she embraced the Catholic faith and later entered a Carmelite monastery, taking the name Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. Her life and...
Location:
United States
Description:
Amid a world torn by war and prejudice, a brilliant Jewish philosopher stunned her family and colleagues when she embraced the Catholic faith and later entered a Carmelite monastery, taking the name Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. Her life and martyrdom under the Nazi regime reveal a powerful witness of grace, courage, and spiritual depth. Her example offers a timeless model of true feminine strength, uniting faith, family, and work in a life transformed by an unwavering love for Christ. Duration - 5h 30m. Author - María Ruiz Scaperlanda. Narrator - Jon Rowe. Published Date - Saturday, 17 January 2026.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
Foreword
Duration:00:02:48
Introduction
Duration:00:06:45
Edith Stein’s Journey to Sainthood
Duration:00:11:05
The Stein Family
Duration:00:23:33
German Jews: A Brief Historical Setting
Duration:00:11:16
Edith’s Changing World
Duration:00:21:09
“My Desire for Truth Was Itself a Prayer”
Duration:00:02:42
Phenomenology and University Life
Duration:00:15:39
The War to End All Wars
Duration:00:05:11
Back to the World of Academia
Duration:00:16:07
Struggling into Faith: Conversion
Duration:00:11:57
On Being Woman
Duration:00:14:53
Catholic Circles: Writing as Political Stance
Duration:00:15:00
At Carmel’s Door
Duration:00:04:00
Out of Death, New Life
Duration:00:12:20
Fullness of Faith: Edith the Contemplative
Duration:00:24:35
The Last Days
Duration:00:52:12
Peace That Surpasses Understanding
Duration:00:08:10
Jewish by Birth, Martyr by Death
Duration:00:16:16
Jewish and Catholic Dilemmas
Duration:00:11:10
In the Hands of Divine Providence
Duration:00:07:30
Edith Stein’s Gift to the World
Duration:00:08:14
Edith’s Signature Phrase
Duration:00:13:23
A Natural Journey with Edith
Duration:00:10:06
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:03:34
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:14