{"product_id":"julians-gospel-illuminating-the-life-and-revelations-of-julian-of-norwich-paperback","title":"Julian's Gospel: Illuminating the Life and Revelations of Julian of Norwich - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVeronica Mary Rolf\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCatholic Press Association Book Award Winner \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAssociation of Catholic Publishers Award: Biography \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNautilus GOLD Book Award in Religion\/Spirituality: Western Traditions \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNational Indie Excellence Book Awards: Religion \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJulian of Norwich, a medieval English mystic who spent the latter part of her life as an enclosed anchoress, is largely known through her extraordinary \u003cem\u003eRevelations, \u003c\/em\u003eone of the most popular and influential works of Christian mysticism. It was also the first book ever written by a woman in the English language. But until now, the woman herself was an elusive figure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating work, Veronica Mary Rolf has offered a convincing reconstruction of Julian's life in fourteenth-century Norwich, along with a comprehensive chapter-by-chapter commentary on her \u003cem\u003eRevelations--\u003c\/em\u003erendered here in a new and faithful translation from the Middle English.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJulian's Gospel \u003c\/em\u003egoes in-depth to uncover the political, cultural, social, and religious milieu that formed and deeply influenced her development as a woman and a mystic. Throughout, the book creates a strong dramatic arc for Julian's \u003cem\u003eRevelations \u003c\/em\u003ethat interweaves her personal sufferings and burning questions with her visionary experiences, producing a compelling spiritual biography. Julian of Norwich comes fully alive in this work, her intense spirituality bearing a message of surprising relevance to our own era.\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"orbisbooks.com\" (9\/10\/2014 12:00:00 AM)\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeronica Mary Rolf is an independent scholar of medieval studies and comparative literature, educated at Columbia University. Currently she presents a popular lecture series, Mornings with Julian of Norwich, and writes frequently on her website: www.JuliansVoice.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 672\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.35 x 9.38 x 6.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770538230048,"sku":"9781626980945","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e319a08c9d8f82e4b34a6602fccbe945.webp?v=1780373503","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/julians-gospel-illuminating-the-life-and-revelations-of-julian-of-norwich-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}