Showings
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Showings is a seminal medieval Christian mystical text by Julian of Norwich, recounting and interpreting her visionary revelations of Christ’s love and suffering.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian mystical text
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devotional literature ⓘ medieval religious work ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
A Revelation of Love
NERFINISHED
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Revelations of Divine Love NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Julian of Norwich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Norwich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience | Christians seeking contemplative insight ⓘ |
| author | Julian of Norwich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 14th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| emphasizes | God’s courtesy and gentleness ⓘ |
| form | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| genre |
mystical literature
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visionary narrative ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | earliest known book in English by a woman ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Christian spirituality
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English mystical tradition ⓘ feminist theology ⓘ modern contemplative practice ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
Christ as mother
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hope and trust in God ⓘ the meaning of suffering ⓘ unconditional love of God ⓘ “all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well” ⓘ |
| language | Middle English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | spiritual reading ⓘ |
| longTextCharacteristic | expanded theological reflection ⓘ |
| manuscriptTradition |
long text version
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short text version ⓘ |
| numberOfVisions | 16 ⓘ |
| portrays | intimate relationship between soul and Christ ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| settingDescribed | a deathly illness of the author ⓘ |
| shortTextCharacteristic | more immediate account of visions ⓘ |
| structure | series of visions and interpretations ⓘ |
| subject |
contemplative prayer
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divine love ⓘ providence of God ⓘ the problem of evil NERFINISHED ⓘ the suffering of Christ ⓘ theology of grace ⓘ theology of sin ⓘ visions of Christ ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
emphasis on divine love over wrath
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optimistic eschatology ⓘ |
| timeOfVisionsDescribed | 1373 ⓘ |
| tradition | Catholic mysticism ⓘ |
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