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The Showings of Julian of Norwich (Norton Critical Editions)

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For the first half of the book comprising Julian's message, I would have
given 5 points, but the appendices are not on this level.
Julian's text is original and definitely inspiring. The way she deals with
Church dogma is ingenious, as she never denies it but makes credible state-
ments that transcend Church teaching without denying it.
She is, as far as I can know, a genuine mystic who experienced bona-fide
"private revelations" that enrich a reader's spirituality despite the time
gap of more than six centuries. The 14th-century English is not always easy
to uinderstand in depth, but the effort is very worthwhile.
Her statements on Christ, the Trinity, the soul and redemption are master-
pieces of lay theology.

this is a great religious book. Julian of Norwich asked God to suffer more inorder to see him and understand him and this is her story. I cannot imagine living like she did but she was doing it to be'closer to God.' I think that once you overcome the difficulties of the book (it's in mad crazy old english) that it is a good book.