Foreword ix
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction xv
1. The Visions 3
2. Images for God 21
3. Our Relationship to God 27
4. Christ's Passion 61
5. The Trinity 77
6. The Question of Sin 83
7. Prayer and Faith 101
8. The Soul 123
9. Parable of the Lord and the Servant 141
10. The Motherhood of God 165
11. All Shall Be Well 183
Notes 193
Suggestions for Further Reading 195
Mary C. Earle, an Episcopal priest, retreat leader and spiritual
director, is the author of Julian of Norwich: Selections from
Revelations of Divine Love—Annotated & Explained; The Desert
Mothers: Spiritual Practices from the Women of the Wilderness and
Celtic Christian Spirituality: Essential Writings—Annotated and
Explained; and coauthor of Holy Companions: Spiritual Practices
from the Celtic Saints and Praying with the Celtic Saints. In
addition to four books on the spirituality of living with illness,
she has written for explorefaith.org. She has been introducing the
writings of Julian in seminary classes, retreats and conferences
for over twenty years.
Mary C. Earle is available to speak on the following topics:
The Weaving of Heaven and Earth: Celtic Christian Spirituality for
Today
Befriending: The Heart of Celtic Prayer and Practice
The Book of Creation
The Desert Mothers
The Gift of Divine Rhythms: Sabbath Rest
Roberta C. Bondi is professor emerita of church history and
spirituality, Candler School of Theology, Emory University. She is
the author of To Love as God Loves: Conversations with the Early
Church, Memories of God, and other books. She is a retreat and
workshop leader.
"Wise, profound and powerful.... I cannot imagine a better
spiritual introduction to the essential teaching of Julian of
Norwich."
—Greg Garrett, PhD, professor of English, Baylor University;
author, The Other Jesus and The Prodigal
"Directs people to the God who met a humble woman of Norwich and
transformed her into one of Christianity's most enduring voices of
God's love.... Advances Julian's legacy, making the saint’s writing
accessible to a new generation in its own language."
—Tara M. Owens, MTS, CSD, spiritual director, Anam Cara Ministries;
senior editor, Conversations Journal
"Infused with quiet love, Mary Earle’s commentary brings readers to
Julian’s revelations with tenderness, insight and respectful
intimacy."
—Suzanne Guthrie, founder, EdgeOfEnclosure.org
“Mary Earle accompanies Julian’s text with what Julian herself
might call 'light touchings’ that illuminate and translate the
medieval visionary’s rich theology for contemporary readers.”
—Amy Frykholm, author, Julian of Norwich: A Contemplative
Biography
“Julian of Norwich is the one mystic I wish everyone would read.
Mary C. Earle’s carefully chosen selections and insightful
annotations reveal why this medieval visionary has so much timeless
wisdom to offer seekers today.”
—Carl McColman, author, The Big Book of Christian Mysticism and
Answering the Contemplative Call
“The writings of Julian of Norwich are some of the great literary
treasures of the Christian
mystical tradition. Mary Earle’s annotations crack open Julian’s
world—and allow her to speak powerfully to ours.”
—Rev. John R. Mabry, PhD, author, Growing into God: A Beginner’s
Guide to Christian Mysticism; editor, Spiritual Guidance across
Religions
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