| Description |
xvii, 180 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1 -- Medieval Women Mystics: Weird or Wonderful? -- Religious Women and Contemporary Scholarship -- Method and Context -- Past Wisdom Speaks to the Present -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2 -- Passion in the Christian Tradition -- Background -- Neglect and Devaluation of Affectivity -- The Affections and Reason: Rivals or Partners? -- Passion in Religious Experience -- Images of Love in the Tradition -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 -- Passion in Hildegard of Bingen -- Introduction -- Life and Context -- Language, Symbol, and Image -- Incarnation -- Intensity of Experience and Commitment -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4 -- Passion in Hadewijch of Brabant -- Life and Context -- Love Mysticism -- The Transformed Self -- Conclusion -- Conclusion: Back to the Present -- Notes -- Index. |
| Subject |
Hildegard, Saint, 1098-1179.
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Hildegard, Saint, 1098-1179. |
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Women mystics -- Germany -- History -- To 1500.
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Women mystics. |
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Germany. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
To 1500 |
| Subject |
Hadewijch, active 13th century.
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Hadewijch, active 13th century. |
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Women mystics -- Belgium -- History -- To 1500.
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Belgium. |
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Love -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Middle Ages, 600-1500.
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Spirituality -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500.
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| ISBN |
0809143046 alkaline paper |
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