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tacitusreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
mamatoca's review against another edition
Read for WRM discussion. Lots of good food for thought, but the timing was not right for me to finish the essays. It was an oddly emotional read for me - likely due to pregnancy.
My favorite nugget was on p. 88: "[We are] not a completed being but rather a being in the state of becoming...Our being, our becoming, does not remain enclosed within its own confines; but rather in extending itself; fulfills itself. However, all of our being and becoming and acting in time is ordered from eternity, has meaning for eternity, and only becomes clear to us if and insofar as we put it in the light of eternity."
Other points include strengths/weaknesses of femininity and education of women ordered toward preparation for vocations (motherhood-religious-single/career). Particular emphasis on relational strength in the feminine genius.
My favorite nugget was on p. 88: "[We are] not a completed being but rather a being in the state of becoming...Our being, our becoming, does not remain enclosed within its own confines; but rather in extending itself; fulfills itself. However, all of our being and becoming and acting in time is ordered from eternity, has meaning for eternity, and only becomes clear to us if and insofar as we put it in the light of eternity."
Other points include strengths/weaknesses of femininity and education of women ordered toward preparation for vocations (motherhood-religious-single/career). Particular emphasis on relational strength in the feminine genius.
007_berm's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Took a while but I finally finished! St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross offers a lot of wisdom in how to guide the youth of the Church. I hope everyone takes the time to read this! It is definitely needed today.
mfconvery's review against another edition
3.0
I admire Edith Stein and, more importantly, I deeply admire my sister (who gave me this book, which she loves). I want to like these essays, but Stein never sells me on her central premise: that the very souls of men and women are different, that “the primary calling of women is the procreation and raising of children” and that of men is as “her protector”. She never makes any effort to defend this claim, simply offering it as an innate truth. Even if she did, I have a hard time imagining I would find it persuasive as it is so opposed to my own observations and experience and, really, my values. It was an interesting change of pace to read something philosophical and rather academic, and there were nuances to her arguments that sometimes intrigued me, but ultimately I just couldn’t get behind it.
navidadroskos's review against another edition
3.0
didn't resonate with it like I thought I would, but I her acknowledgement of the diversity of individual women. did not read every single chapter--will return to it for paper #1
dominik's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful, rich book, filled with insights into feminine psychology and grounded in Catholic theology. This book serves as a powerful illustration and explanation of the profound differences between men and women. Put simply, it helped me better understand women.
If I'm ever graced with daughters, I'll return to this book's chapters on Feminine Education, as Ms. Stein goes into detail about girls' unique educational needs.
This translation shines, with lucid, readable prose that flows naturally.
If I'm ever graced with daughters, I'll return to this book's chapters on Feminine Education, as Ms. Stein goes into detail about girls' unique educational needs.
This translation shines, with lucid, readable prose that flows naturally.
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