Birgitta of Sweden and the Voice of Prophecy (Studies in Medieval Mysticism) by Sahlin, Claire L.; Sahlin, Claire L

Woodbridge England: Boydell Press, 2001. First. Hardcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket. 6 x 9 1/2. FINE / NO DUST JACKET. 266 pages. Text is very clean, appears to be an unread copy. Light/dark green board with green lettering. Cover is very gently worn. Binding and hinges are firm.

Hardback. Very Good.

-Boydell Press, 2000-. First edition. xvi+266 pages with index. Illustrated. Cloth. Fine. No dustjacket required. This book examines the religious authority of St Birgitta of Sweden, the charismatic moral reformer and controversial female visionary of the fourteenth century, emphasising both representations of her prophetic mission and debates about her authenticity as a medium of divine revelation. It illuminates Birgitta's view of herself as a prophet of moral reform by explaining how her Revelations depict her religious mission and place in salvation history, going on to reconstruct interactions between Birgitta and her contemporaries, including the significance of her prophetic authority vis-a-vis the priestly authority of her male clerical associates. Finally, it analyses arguments about women's suitability for mediating the divine word in posthumous attacks and defences of her claims to prophesy. Through a close examination of Birgitta's lengthy Revelations, canonization documents, and texts by… Read More

-Boydell Press, 2000-. First edition. xvi+266 pages with index. Illustrated. Cloth. Fine. Dustjacket not required for this edition. This book examines the religious authority of St Birgitta of Sweden, the charismatic moral reformer and controversial female visionary of the fourteenth century, emphasising both representations of her prophetic mission and debates about her authenticity as a medium of divine revelation. It illuminates Birgitta's view of herself as a prophet of moral reform by explaining how her Revelations depict her religious mission and place in salvation history, going on to reconstruct interactions between Birgitta and her contemporaries, including the significance of her prophetic authority vis-a-vis the priestly authority of her male clerical associates. Finally, it analyses arguments about women's suitability for mediating the divine word in posthumous attacks and defences of her claims to prophesy. Through a close examination of Birgitta's lengthy Revelations, canonization… Read More

Hardback. New. Birgitta's religious authority considered, with regard to her prophetic mission and her authenticity as a medium of divine revelation in 14c Europe.

Boydell & Brewer Inc, 2001. Hardcover. New. revised 2000 edition. 288 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Boydell & Brewer Inc, 2001. Hardcover. New. revised 2000 edition. 288 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches.

Boydell Press, 2001-07-14. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!