Theocentrism in Edith Stein’s (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross’s) Late Anthropology
This article proposes the thesis that Edith Stein’s late anthropology has a theocentric orientation. The threefold structure of a human being consisting of a body, soul and spirit is examined in order to validate the thesis. First of all, the finitude of a human being points ou...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow Press
2014-09-01
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| Series: | The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II |
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| Online Access: | http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/667/666 |
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| Summary: | This article proposes the thesis that Edith Stein’s late anthropology has
a theocentric orientation. The threefold structure of a
human being consisting of
a body, soul and spirit is examined in order to validate the thesis. First of all, the
finitude of a
human being points out to the eternal being and
– consequently
– human
beings are not conceivable by themselves, without the context of God. Moreover, the
hylomorphic union of the body and soul adopted from Aristotelian and Thomistic
philosophy is enriched in Stein’s anthropology by the concept of spirit. This results
in a threefold structure and is reason enough to suggest man’s iconic similarity to
the Trinity. Furthermore, Stein takes over St. Teresa of Avila’s concept of an internal
center of the soul, which can be a
meeting point between a
person and God. The
analysis of the soul’s center supports the main thesis. |
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| ISSN: | 2083-8018 2391-6559 |