Description
Book SynopsisA noted scholar examines the work of the English mystic Julian of Norwich
Julian of Norwich is the late fourteenth-century and early fifteenth-century English woman theologian. With her mystical writings, she has become one of the most popular and influential spiritual figures of our times. In Julian of Norwich: In God''s Sight, the eminent scholar Philip Sheldrake offers a study of the theology that Julian expresses in her writings.
The author examines what is known about Julian's mystical experience or mystical consciousness, discusses what can be surmised about Julian's likely identity and places her writings in historical, cultural and spiritual contexts. Julian of Norwich: In God''s Sight is based on a faithful reading of Julian's texts, especially the Long Text, as well as on her own declared theological-spiritual purpose. This compelling book:
- Presents a contextually-grounded and text-related study of the key elements of
Table of Contents
Preface viii
Introduction 1
1 Julian in Context 18
2 Julian’s Theology 47
3 Parable of a Lord and a Servant 66
4 Love is God’s Meaning 83
5 Creation and Human Nature 102
6 Sin and Salvation 120
7 Prayer: A Journey of Desire 138
Conclusion 156
Appendix: The Fate of Julian’s Texts 161
Select Bibliography 165
Index 171
