A Little Daily Wisdom: Christian Women Mystics [Paperback]

Carmen Acevedo Butcher (Author), Phyllis Tickle (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2008

"Remember kind actions - more than anything else - cause the soul to shine with brilliance."

Gertrude the Great

Discover the strength, wisdom, and joyful faith of Christianity's legendary women - the medieval mystics. Their honesty and deep love for God will encourage and empower you every day of the year.

This book of daily readings will help you create quiet space for focusing on God's love in the midst of a busy life. As you spend time with these great women, you will discover an astonishing view of a God who is tender, nurturing, forgiving, and as close as breath.

"In these pages, the images of the spiritual life are the erotic ones of the feminine experience. They are the stuff of very physically-present women who loved their Lord with a ferocity and passion that could be reported only in those experiences of the flesh."
Phyllis Tickle

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About the Author

Carmen Acevedo Butcher has spent the last twenty years studying and teaching the women mystics of the Christian tradition to people of all backgrounds. She has written Hildegard of Bingen: A Spiritual Reader and Man of Blessing: A Life of Saint Benedict (Paraclete). She is Associate Professor of English at Shorter College in Rome, Georgia and earned her doctorate in Medieval Studies from the University of Georgia. She lives in Rome, Georgia with her husband and two children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 311 pages
• Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA) (April 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557255865
• ISBN-13: 978-1557255860
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,328,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Carmen Acevedo Butcher received the 46th Georgia Author of the Year award for The Cloud of Unknowing with the Book of Privy Counsel. She was Carnegie Professor of the Year for Georgia and recipient of the President's Award for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship. As a Fulbright Senior Lecturer, she taught graduate and undergraduate students for a year at Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea. She studied medieval literature at The University of Georgia with Dr. John Algeo. Dr. Butcher also studied at The University of London on a Fulbright grant and at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg on a Rotary International Graduate Scholarship. She has published numerous books and articles in medieval studies and linguistics with Cambridge University Press, Mercer University Press, Cengage Learning / Wadsworth, Paraclete Press, Shambala Publications, and others. She is a professor of English and Scholar-in-Residence at Shorter University and is frequently asked to speak at universities, colleges, and community venues and leads retreats on Bible study and prayer. She writes regularly for Christianity Today and has served as a commentator for Georgia Public Broadcasting (97.7 FM). She is also a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Her husband, Sean, and she met in London during the first Fulbright grant. Her website is www.carmenbutcher.com.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Get Enough of a Good Thing, May 12, 2008

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This re-released compilation of medieval women mystic contemplations is filled with the kindness and generous living that every heart finds itself thirsty for. I have worn my first copy into a shredded mess of loose pages and bent covers. This collection continues to speak to the reader, inspiring and digging into one's soul anew with every reading. Butcher's brilliant translation makes these words of wisdom timeless, relevant, and touching. "A Little Daily Wisdom" never ceases to provide a deeper understanding of the romance available to every woman's heart through the Love of Christ.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Deeper Look, December 15, 2009

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I was given this book for my birthday last year. Now I can not imagine starting my day without it. I've given it as gifts, no one has yet shown disappointment. The words of wisdom take my Spiritual journey deeper, help spark things I would/could not have thought of. These women have left footprints for me to follow and keys to unlock doors to my soul. A great read if you are ready or just willing to look a little deeper.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless Treasure, April 15, 2008

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Elizabeth M. Ragusin (Acworth , GA) - See all my reviews
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Carmen Butcher's delightful translations inspire again! This exquisite collection of writings by medieval women mystics withstands the test of time. These moving voices from the past weave a pattern of eternal truths that keep the heart restful, hopeful, waiting, and feasting on an unchanging God. It is daily bread. I highly recommend this lovely book!