Medieval Writings On Female Spirituality

Medieval Writings On Female Spirituality
Medieval Writings on Female Spirituality
Biographies poetic compositions works that are mystical prophetic visionary or meditative the selections here reflect the developments in medieval piety particularly in the link between female spirituality and the body. Included are the dramatic visionary writings of Hildegard of Bingen letters and poems by Hadewijch expressing passionate love for God and Marguerite Poretes allegorical poem The Mirror of Simple Souls a dialogue between Love and Soul that was condemned as heretical. Also included are biographies written by male ecclesiastics of women such as Christine the Astonishing whose extraordinary behavior included being resurrected at her own funeral revelations received by Bridget of Sweden the first woman to found a religious order and excerpts from The Book of Margery Kempe in which Margery imagines herself as a servant caring for the Virgin Mary in her childhood. ltBRgt This volume edited by Elizabeth Spearing who also prepared some of the translations features a rich intro Religion - Catholicism Christianity - Catholic Christianity - Literature the Arts Christian Life - Womens Issues Medieval Writings on Female Spirituality

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