Hans Urs von Balthasar 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 contemplation as a means to holiness Each woman is clearly shown as a daughter of her Carmelite heritage with her own emphasis Th r se s discovery of the little way of love and Elizabeth s focus on the indwelling of God in the soul This book is an important event for every serious student of the spiritual life Everyone interested in the contemplative dimension of the Christian life needs to drink deeply of the wisdom from these pages Fr Benedict Groeschel C F R Hans Urs von Balthasar is regarded by ma