On deification and sacred eloquence : Richard Rolle and Julian of Norwich / Louise Nelstrop.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nelstrop, Louise, author.

Series:

Contemporary theological explorations in mysticism

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Julian, of Norwich, 1343---Criticism and interpretation.

Julian.

Rolle, Richard, 1290?-1349--Criticism and interpretation.

Rolle, Richard.

Rolle, Richard, 1290?-1349.

Julian, of Norwich, 1343-.

Deification (Christianity).

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

xix, 293 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.

Summary:

This book considers the place of deification in the writings of Julian of Norwich and Richard Rolle, two of the fourteenth-century English Mystics. It argues that, as a consequence of a belief in deification, both produce writing that is helpfully viewed as sacred eloquence. The book begins by discussing the nature of deification, employing Norman Russell's typology. It explores the realistic and ethical approaches found in the writings of several Early Greek Fathers, including Irenaeus of Lyons, Cyril of Alexandria, Origen, and Evagrius Ponticus, as well as engaging with the debate around whether deification is a theological idea found in the West across its history. The book then turns its attention to Julian and Rolle, arguing that both promote forms of deification: Rolle offering a primarily ethical approach, while Julian's approach is more realistic. Finally, the book addresses the issue of sacred eloquence, arguing that both Rolle and Julian, in some sense, view their words as divinely inspired in ways that demand an exegetical response that is para-biblical. Offering an important perspective on a previously understudied area of mysticism and deification, this book will be of interest to scholars of mysticism, theology, and Middle English religious literature. -- Provided by publisher, page iii.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-289) and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781472489418

1472489411

OCLC:

1102476062