Two Sisters in the Spirit: Therese of Lisieux and Elizabeth of the Trinity

by Hans Urs von Balthasar

Book Overview

Balthasar's unique volume on Th?r?se of Lisieux and Elizabeth of the Trinity presents a theological biography of each of these holy Carmelite sisters which gives profound insights into their spirituality, showing that their differences actually complement one another. Balthasar probes the depths of the contemplative mission of each of these young Carmelites who both died in their twenties, and gave powerful witness to the critical importance of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898701481
• ISBN13: 9780898701487
• Release Date: December 1992
• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Length: 499 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.3" x 8.1"