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The Medieval Mystical Tradition in England
Mystical writing flourished between the 13th and 15th centuries across Europe and in England, and had a wide influence on religion and spirituality. This volume examines a range of topics within the field.
A Companion to Catherine of Siena
This volume, written by experts on Catherine of Siena, considers her as a church reformer, peacemaker, preacher, author, holy woman, stigmatic, saint and politically astute person. The manuscript tradition of works by and about her are also studied.
A Corresponding Renaissance
Women's vibrant presence in the Italian Renaissance has long been overlooked, with attention focused mainly on the artistic and intellectual achievements of their male counterparts. During this period, however, Italian women excelled especially as writers, and nowhere were they more expressive than in their letters. In A Corresponding Renaissance: Letters Written by Italian Women, 1375-1650 Lisa Kaborycha considers the lives and cultural contributions revealed by these women in their own words, through their correspondence. By turns highly personal, didactic, or devotional, these letters expose the daily realities of women's lives and their feelings, ideas, and reactions to the complex world...
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The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Uniquely authoritative and wide-ranging in its scope, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church is the indispensable one-volume reference work on all aspects of the Christian Church. It contains over 6,000 cross-referenced A-Z entries, and offers unrivalled coverage of all aspects of this vast and often complex subject, including theology, churches and denominations, patristic scholarship, the bible, the church calendar and its organization, popes, archbishops, saints, and mystics. In this revision, innumerable small changes have been made to take into account shifts in scholarly opinion, recent developments, such as the Church of England's new prayer book (Common Worship), RC canonizati...
Letters of Catherine Benincasa
In "Letters of Catherine Benincasa," Saint Catherine of Siena offers a profound glimpse into the spiritual and socio-political climate of 14th-century Italy. This collection of letters, characterized by its direct, poignant prose and heartfelt fervor, traverses themes of faith, reform, and the moral duties of individuals within the Church and society. Catherine's ability to articulate complex theological concepts in accessible language marks her as a significant figure in mystical literature, inviting readers into her intimate dialogue with God while addressing urgent issues such as papal authority and the need for ecclesiastical reform. Saint Catherine of Siena, a layperson from a modest ba...
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400 Outstanding Women of the World and Costumology of Their Time
This book is composed of two parts: the first is a compilation of biographical sketches of accomplished women throughout the world; the second is a series of essays on the social history of dress and fashion.
