{"product_id":"revelation-of-love-paperback-3","title":"Revelation of Love - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulian of Norwich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Skinner\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I have been reading Lady Julian of Norwich,\" declares C.S. Lewis in a letter to his former pupil, the Benedictine mystic Bede Griffiths. \"A dangerous book, clearly. I'm glad I didn't read it much earlier.\" Thomas Merton wrote simply, \"There can be no doubt that Julian is the greatest of the English mystics.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFew texts have had held such interest or been the object of such enduring devotion as has Julian of Norwich's 14th-century classic \u003ci\u003eA Revelation of Love\u003c\/i\u003e. This great work -- along with \u003ci\u003eThe Cloud of Unknowing\u003c\/i\u003e and Teresa of Avila's \u003ci\u003eThe Interior Castle \u003c\/i\u003e-- form the very heart of Western mysticism, and each generation has cherished its beautiful poetry and profound account of a soul's quest for the divine. This new translation of Julian's mystical writings offers today's reader immediate access to this most powerful spiritual of books written in English. Julian's message of God's intimate and enabling love is revealed as both beguiling and inescapable. The poetry and rhythmic structure of the original Middle English text are respected, yet it is given fresh immediacy since it is now rendered in inclusive language for the first time ever. Moreover Julian's key ideas are easily identified-even by newcomers to her unique system of thought-by means of an original and authoritative linking commentary at the head of each key chapter, as well as continuing support from highly informative footnotes and a detailed glossary of the main terms used.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eI have been reading Lady Julian of Norwich, declares C.S. Lewis in a letter to his former pupil, the Benedictine mystic Bede Griffiths. \"A dangerous book, clearly. I'm glad I didn't read it much earlier.\" Thomas Merton wrote simply, \"There can be no doubt that Julian is the greatest of the English mystics.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFew texts have had held such interest or been the object of such enduring devotion as has Julian of Norwich's 14th-century classic \"A Revelation of Love. This great work--along with \"The Cloud of Unknowing and Teresa of Avila's \"The Interior Castle--form the very heart of Western mysticism, and each generation has cherished its beautiful poetry and profound account of a soul's quest for the divine. This new translation of Julian's mystical writings offers today's reader immediate access to this most powerful spiritual of books written in English. Julian's message of God's intimate and enabling love is revealed as both beguiling and inescapable. The poetry and rhythmic structure of the original Middle English text are respected, yet it is given fresh immediacy since it is now rendered in inclusive language for the first time ever. Moreover Julian's key ideas are easily identified-even by newcomers to her unique system of thought-by means of an original and authoritative linking commentary at the head of each key chapter, as well as continuing support from highly informative footnotes and a detailed glossary of the main terms used.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulian of Norwich's fourteenth-century classic, A Revelation of Love - along with The Cloud of Unknowing and Teresa of Avila's The Interior Castle - forms the very heart of Western mysticism, and each generation has cherished its beautiful poetry and profound account of a soul's quest for the divine. This new translation of Julian's mystical writings offers today's reader immediate access to one of the most powerfully spiritual books written in English. Julian's message of God's intimate and enabling love is revealed as both beguiling and inescapable. The poetry and rhythmic structure of the original Middle English are respected, yet are given fresh immediacy since the text is now rendered in inclusive language for the first time ever. Moreover, Julian's key ideas are easily identified - even by newcomers to her unique system of thought - by means of an original and authoritative linking commentary at the head of each key chapter, as well as continuing support from highly informative footnotes and a detailed glossary of the main terms used.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Skinner began his career as a Jesuit. Leaving before ordination, he then became a journalist with \u003ci\u003eThe Times \u003c\/i\u003e(London) before setting up his own children's bookselling company. He now writes full-time, specialising in the English mystics and in translating the spiritual classics across the centuries. His works include Julian of Norwich's \u003ci\u003eRevelation of Love\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Confession of Saint Patrick\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his wife, Judith, in Devon, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.29 x 5.57 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 14, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52470667378995,"sku":"9780385487566","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/eEs5MU8zM2ZMc2NmQTJDdnNmOEdkQT09_cdf6ebc6-91b6-437c-b435-9baf209ec3e8.webp?v=1759428044","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/revelation-of-love-paperback-3","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}