Julian von Norwich gilt als die bedeutendste englische Mystikerin des 14. Jahrhunderts, deren Spiritualität stark trinitarisch und grundlegend neoplatonisch geprägt ist. In ihren Offenbarungen göttlicher Liebe schildert sie sechzehn mystische Visionen, die sie 1373 während einer schweren Krankheit empfing. Obwohl sie sich selbst als „ungelehrt“ bezeichnete, schreibt Julian in einem wunderschön einfachen Stil, der ein tiefes Verständnis der traditionellen Theologie offenbart. Ihre Visionen, die sich oft auf das Leiden Christi konzentrieren, führen sie zu tiefen Einsichten in die Natur Gottes, wobei sie sich mit Lehren über Sünde und Verdammnis auseinandersetzt, aber letztlich eine optimistische Gewissheit annimmt, dass „alles gut werden wird“.
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 merciful God and a positive vision of humanity. This sensitive new translation conveys the poise and serenity of her style, and includes the two versions of her text.
In Love Enclosed offers short, daily readings of spiritual encouragement, comfort and renewal for those seeking guidance in this busy, confusing world. These words of hope and the love of God are selected from The Revelations of Divine Love, one of the great classics of the spiritual life, written in the fourteenth century by the woman known as Julian of Norwich. It is thought to be the first book written in English by a woman which is still in print today.
Enfolded in Love is a selection of readings from The Revelations of Divine Love by Julian of Norwich rendered in modern English. It can either be read straight through as a presentation of the great themes of a remarkable mystic, or taken page by page as a basis for daily prayer and meditation over a period of two months. First purblished in 1980, Enfolded in Love has sold more than 120,000 copies and has become an established classic as interest in Julian of Norwich has grown. Enfolded in Love is both a perfect introduction for newcomers to Julian and an ideal resource for her devotees. This book is part of the acclaimed Enfloded in Love series of books which presents selections from the spiritual classics in a form suitable for daily reading and meditation.