Julian of Norwich: Selections from Revelations of Divine Love—Annotated & Explained

by Julian of Norwich

Publisher:

SkyLight Paths

, 2013

Overview

Many people are familiar with the phrase “All shall be well” but do not know much, if anything, about Julian of Norwich, the fourteenth-century English mystic who wrote those words. Thomas Merton declared her to be “without a doubt one of the most wonderful of all Christian voices,” and former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams says that her writings “may well be the most important work of Christian reflection in the English language.” This accessible introduction to Julian’s Revelations of Divine Love, an extended reflection on a series of her mystical visions, includes an informative introduction that addresses the historical, cultural and sociological context of Julian’s life and writings. Mary Earle’s facing-page commentary focuses on Julian’s profoundly hopeful vision of humanity and God, her creative imagery and her rigorous honesty about the spiritual life. Drawing directly from Julian’s text, Earle addresses a variety of topics essential to understanding Julian’s mysticism, including the infinite nature of God, the life of prayer, God’s suffering with us, the eternal and undying life of the soul, the motherhood of Jesus and the motherhood of God, “all shall be well” and more.

Product Details

• Title: Julian of Norwich: Selections from Revelations of Divine Love—Annotated & Explained
• Author: Julian of Norwich
• Series: SkyLight Illuminations Series
• Publisher: SkyLight Paths
• Print Publication Date: 2013
• Logos Release Date: 2016
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Julian, of Norwich, 1343- Revelations of divine love; Mysticism › Catholic Church; Mysticism › England--History--Middle Ages, 600-1500
• ISBNs: 9781594735134, 1594735131
• Resource ID: LLS:JLNNRWCHSLDVNLV
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:08:03Z

About Julian of Norwich

Julian of Norwich (c. 8 November 1342 – c. 1416) is thought of as one of the most important English mystics. She is venerated in the Anglican and Lutheran churches, but has never been canonized, or officially beatified, by the Catholic Church, probably because so little is known of her life aside from her writings, including the exact date of her death. It is determined that she was born in 1342 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, and she was last known to be alive in 1416 when she was 73 years old.