A few years ago, at a psychiatric convention, i ran into a girl with whom. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The spiritual odyssey of a jewish german medical doctor who fled nazi germany in the 1930s and found truth where he least expected. See all books authored by karl stern, including the flight from woman, and the third revolution a study of psychiatry and religion, and more on. The forgotten witness of karl stern catholic world report. The pillar of fire, by karl stern moshe decter, commentary. An autobiographical account of a conversion from judaism to catholicism by a jewishgerman doctor. By some mysterious twist of fate the jews are the only people. Karl stern s most popular book is flight from woman. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I studied medicine and with whom i interned in the neurological department. Karl stern has books on goodreads with 247 ratings. The author, a german jewish psychiatrist presently by. Karl stern april 8, 1906 november 11, 1975 was a germancanadian neurologist and psychiatrist, and a jewish convert to the catholic church.
It describes his journey from liberal judaism to marxist dialectical materialism to. Buy the pillar of fire by karl stern from amazons fiction books store. His description of his journey to catholicism is very compelling, and especially valuable in drawing connections between judaism and traditional christianity. I learned of this book, writtten in 1950, from another author with a similar background as stern. He mentioned pillar of fire in his book the hand of god. Compra the pillar of fire hardcover by stern, karl. The pillar of fire a modern psychiatrists personal story of his life and his spiritual voyage to catholicism stern, karl published by doubleday image 1961.
Pillar of fire is an account of stern s life as a liberal jew in germany within the time of the rise of adolph hitler. I had read karl sterns other book the flight from woman and found it fascinating, so i was intersted to find his autobiography in the pillar of fire. This book is the story of the conversion of a jew to catholicism. The pillar of fire is the spiritual autobiography of psychiatrist dr. The author, a german jewish psychiatrist presently residing in montreal, has not given us his complete life story because, in all humility, he. Much reprinted, most recently by urbi et orbi communications, 2001. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
It describes his journey from liberal judaism to marxist dialectical materialism to orthodox judaism to christianity and roman catholicism, while simultaneously becoming a doctor and neuroscientist, and experiencing the horror of hitlers germany. Karl stern mediziner, 1883 1883 1935, deutscher arzt. The pillar of fire book by karl stern buy a cheap copy of the pillar of fire book by karl stern. Catholic converts, biography, cherry, rootstocks, convertis catholiques, catholicism. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e ordini iscriviti a prime carrello.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Stern was a doctor of psychiatry who eventually made his way to canada via the uk as hitler was beginning his persecution of jews. Buy the pillar of fire book online at best prices in india on. Stern is best known for the account of his conversion in pillar of fire 1951. Karl stern books list of books by author karl stern. Sterns later books, which did not sell as well as the pillar of fire, revealed him to be one of the most astute midcentury commentators trying to. The pillar of fire karl stern harcourt, brace and company new york 1951. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases.
Pillar of fire is an account of sterns life as a liberal jew in germany within the time of the rise of adolph. Stern was a doctor of psychiatry who eventually made his way to. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Jaki a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.