Julian of Norwich - Mystic Or Visionary?

Zusatztext 'McGill's book is a serious contribution to the study of Julian's Showing of Love .' - Tarmo Toom, The John Leland Center for Theological Studies Informationen zum Autor Kevin Magill is an internationally recognized expert on Julian of Norwich. Klappentext This volume is a study of the 14th-century recluse! Julian of Norwich and shows that she was an adept and insightful teacher in the Middle Ages. Zusammenfassung Challenging her identification as a mystic and solitary female writer, this fascinating book sets Julian of Norwich's thinking in the context of a visionary project used to instruct the Christian community. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Understanding Julian’s Showing of Love as Visionary Theology 2. The Anchoress and Her Community 3. Imagery, Literacy and Audience 4. The Redemption of the Body and the Redemption of Vision. Conclusion. Bibliography

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kevin Magill, Magill Kevin
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 17.11.2005
• EAN: 9780415360531
• ISBN: 978-0-415-36053-1
• Pagine: 190
• Serie: Routledge Studies in Medieval Religion and Culture
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo; RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Mysticism, Christianity, mysticism, Christian Mysticism