Contains both the short text, which is mainly an account of the 'showings' themselves and Julian's initial interpretation of their meaning, and the long text, completed some twenty years later, which moves from vision to a daringly speculative theology.
Julian of Norwich is among the most intriguing religious visionaries in Christian history.
One of medieval mysticism's most strikingly original works, this book was written by a 14th-century anchoress whose fervent prayers triggered intense visions that continue to influence modern Christian thought.
Julian of Norwich is one of the subtlest writers and profoundest thinkers of the Middle Ages, and the earliest woman writer in English. Her Revelations describe a loving and... Læs mere
A classic of Christian spirituality and a famous meditation on the love of God and his presence in suffering