Revelations of Divine Love, Julian of Norwich
Revelations of Divine Love, Julian of Norwich
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Revelations of Divine Love

Author: Julian of Norwich

Narrator: Katie Scarfe

Unabridged: 6 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Naxos

Published: 01/12/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

On 8 May 1373, 30-year-old Julian of Norwich, sick and near death, had a series of visions of Christ. In these 16 visions she learnt about God’s loving nature. God in Julian’s visions was not angry and wrathful. Instead, the three properties of God were presented as life, love and light, and all of His creation was good, including his servant, Man. In Julian’s version, Man is not to blame for his sin; instead it is something that he must experience and overcome in his spiritual journey with God. The version of Christian theology presented in Revelations of Divine Love – the first published book in English attributed to a woman – was highly liberal and incredibly progressive for its time. The book contains some of the most profound spiritual writing ever written and remains a perennial favourite among Christians.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ines on June 10, 2020

This reading was really special, at first i was curious and I decided to read this book because I really liked the cover only, found it in my father’s bookshelves... I had no precise reason for a book with such a unique subject, as can be the mystical revelations of the Saints. Instead, the revelatio......more

Goodreads review by David on June 14, 2016

Visions of a Medieval Mystic 28 January 2012 I discovered this book when my Bible College lecturer mentioned it and then proceeded to mock it for the rest of the lecture. Once the lecture had finished I went straight to the library, located it, and borrowed it, and I must admit that I quite enjoyed i......more

Goodreads review by Saralyn on December 30, 2008

The first book known to have been written by a woman in the English language. Julian is loved by feminist theologians and Catholic conservatives alike. Out of her mystical visions of Christ, comes an exploration of the feminine aspects of God, the problem of evil and suffering, and God's love for hu......more

Goodreads review by Mattea on October 07, 2024

October 2024: A lifeline. This is exactly the book I needed to reread in the midst of so much uprooting and change. The Lord's refrain to Julian has become mine as well: "I am keeping you very safe." February 2021: I'm speechless after finishing and am tempted to immediately pick the book up once mor......more

Goodreads review by William on January 16, 2024

Julian of Norwich is a English mystic who experienced a series of divine visions in the late 1300's, which she set down in two texts, the first called the Short Text was composed in 1373. The Long Text was completed about twenty years later. These divine revelations are focused on God's desire to sh......more