The Showings of Julian of Norwich (Norton Critical Editions)
Julian of Norwich is among the most intriguing religious visionaries in Christian history.
Julian of Norwich is among the most intriguing religious visionaries in Christian history.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780393979152 (0393979156)
Publish date: October 4th 2004
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 248
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Non Fiction,
History,
Historical Fiction,
Medieval,
Religion,
Christian,
Christianity,
Spirituality,
Theology,
Occult,
Mysticism
Series: The Classics of Western Spirituality
I discovered this book when my Bible College lecturer mentioned it and then proceeded to mock it for the rest of the lecture. Once the lecture had finished I went straight to the library, located it, and borrowed it, and I must admit that I quite enjoyed it (it was a much easier read than An Imitati...
First of all, Julian is not always completely orthodox, particularly in some of her ideas about sin as well as the fact that, as a medieval Catholic, Marianism permeates the book. If you as a reader cannot get beyond these facts, then this book is for you. If, however, you can set these issues asi...