Julian of Norwich: Autobiography and Theology (Studies in Medieval Mysticism) [Hardcover]

Christopher Abbott (Author)

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Series: Studies in Medieval Mysticism | Publication Date: July 15, 1999

Julian's Revelationsis remarkable for its theological breadth and boldness, and for its sympathetic awareness of the demands of life as lived. Yet Julian was not a theologian, but a lay person writing out of her personal experience. This study seeks to present a rounded view of her writing by considering the implications of the autobiographical in relation to the theological and vice versa. It explores the relationship between Julian's predicament as a writer who must derive her authority from experience rather than ecclesiastical office and the precise character of her theology as it issues from that predicament; it argues that Julian's mature writing, by integrating notions of creation, incarnation, ecclesiology and personal spirituality in a single coherent vision, achieves a vigorous affirmation of the person as such in the sustaining context of the Church.CHRISTOPHER ABBOTTgained his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester.

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Thoughtful and perceptive study. JOURNAL OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY

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Hardcover: 212 pages
Publisher: D.S.Brewer (July 15, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0859915484
ISBN-13: 978-0859915489
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,248,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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