Mechthild of Magdeburg - The Flowing Light of the Godhead

Klappentext Here is the first English translation based on the new critical edition of The Flowing Light of the Godhead, the sole mystical visionary work of Mechthild, a 13th-century (c. 1260-c. 1282/94) German Beguine. This challenging work of deep religious insight reflects Mechthild's inner life, and God's as well, employing a great variety of traditional medieval literary forms and genres in prose and verse.

Product details

• Authors: Mechthild, Mechthild of Magdeburg, Frank Tobin, Frank (TRN) Tobin
• Assisted by: Frank Tobin (Translation)
• Publisher: Paulist press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.1998
• EAN: 9780809137763
• ISBN: 978-0-8091-3776-3
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 32 mm
• Series: Classics of Western Spirituality Series; Classics of Western Spirituali; Classics of Western Spirituality Series; Classics of Western Spirituali
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works