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Book SynopsisSt. Birgitta of Sweden (1303-1373, canonized 1391) was one of the most charismatic and influential female visionaries of the later Middle Ages. Altogether, she received some 700 revelations, dealing with subjects ranging from meditations on the human condition, domestic affairs in Sweden, and ecclesiastical matters in Rome, to revelations in praise of the Incarnation and devotion to the Virgin. Her Revelations, collected and ordered by her confessors, circulated widely throughout Europe and long after her death. Many eminent individuals, including Cardinal Juan Torquemada, Jean Gerson, and Martin Luther, read and commented on her writings, which influenced the spiritual lives of countless individuals. Birgitta was also the founder of a new monastic order, which still exists today. She is the patron saint of Sweden, and in 2000 was declared (with Catherine of Siena and Edith Stein) co-patroness of Europe.Birgitta''s Revelations present her as a commanding and dauntless visionary who dev
Trade ReviewThe Revelations of St. Birgitta, volume 4 is nothing short of a well constructed treasure, noteworthy, and a useful reference work for studying religious women and mysticism during the late medieval period in Northern Europe. * Rebecca A. Giselbrecht, The Sixteenth Century Journal *
Table of ContentsAbbreviations ; The Entire Birgittine Corpus ; BOOK VIII: The Heavenly Emperor's Book to Kings ; The Hermit's Letter to Kings ; Book VIII: The Heavenly Emperor's Book to Kings (translation) ; The Rule of the Savior ; The Angel's Discourse ; The Four Prayers ; Extravagant Revelations ; Supplementary Texts ; Bibliography ; List of illustrations, volumes 1-4 ; Biblical index, volumes 1-4 ; Subject index, volumes 1-4 ; Place and Personal names index, volumes 1-4
