Edith Stein (1891-1942) was born in a Jewish family but abandoned her faith as an adolescent. After studying philosophy, she converted to Catholicism in 1922 and eventually became a Carmelite nun. The author of both spiritual and philosophical works, her conversion did not save her from Nazi persecution and she died at Auschwitz in 1942. She was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1998.
| 19:30 | Welcome and Meditation |
| 19:55 | Talk by Bernard McGinn |
| 20:35 | Response by Peter Tyler |
| 21:00 | Dialogue between Bernard McGinn and Peter Tyler |
| 21:15 | Comments from participants |
Leader
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Prof Bernard McGinn
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Bernard McGinn is the Naomi Shenstone Donnelley Professor emeritus at the Divinity School of the University of Chicago, where he taught for thirty-four years before retiring in 2003. He has written extensively on spirituality and mysticism, including his nine-volume, The Presence of God: A History of Western Mysticism (1991-2021).
Other Leaders
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Prof Peter Tyler
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Prof Peter Tyler is Professor of Pastoral Theology and Spirituality and Director of the Centre for Initiatives in Spirituality and Reconciliation (InSpiRe) at St Mary's University, Twickenham, London (www.stmarys.ac.uk/inspire) . He has written extensively on the Spanish mystics and given many retreats based on their writing in the UK and abroad. His most recent books include: 'John of the Cross: Carmel, Desire and Transformation' (Routledge, 2024), 'The Living Philosophy of Edith Stein' (Bloomsbury, 2023) and 'The Spanish Mystics: Ecstasy and Communion' (WISE, 2022).
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Register for full series (get 10 talks for the price of 7)
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All sessions include a led meditation
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Time to interact with the speakers
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Unlimited access to recordings
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