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Revelations of Divine Love
by Julian of Norwich
Life-changing. Julian of Norwich's Revelations of Divine Love gave me a new perspective on the person of Christ and the love of God.
I adored this book. It took me some time to get through, but that was for two very good reasons: first, I wanted to savor it; second, I paused every few pages to record a line or two in my personal journal for later reference.
These reflections on a very holy woman's visions, though mystical by nature, are not so in the sense that they seem distant, unreal, or nonsensical. Surely any experience like Julian's could be called supernatural, as well it should, but her descriptions of the events and how God has revealed their interpretation to her over a lifetime of prayer and contemplation are accessible, humble, and fruitful. I haven't seen other translations, but I was pleased with this one's down-to-earth qualities that still preserved some unfamiliar and period-appropriate expressions and mannerisms. It brought her voice to life for me (without hampering my ability to absorb the information, as goodness knows the original Middle English would've taken me many more weeks to study).
I think, though, it would be fascinating to look at an original translation beside this one, now that I've had a chance to take in the lessons here in relatively familiar language.
One caveat: this translation features broken-up "readings," such that a reader could consume the book piece by piece over a rather long period of time. I wouldn't recommend reading just one of these bite-sized sections each day. So much of what Julian has to say happens slowly, over several pages, and so I think such a staggered approach might risk losing some sense of impact from her words.
If you are hoping to become more familiar with how deeply God loves you, how close Christ is to you at all times, and how the Holy Spirit works in your life, I absolutely urge you to give this a thorough and dedicated read. It's truly beautiful.
I adored this book. It took me some time to get through, but that was for two very good reasons: first, I wanted to savor it; second, I paused every few pages to record a line or two in my personal journal for later reference.
These reflections on a very holy woman's visions, though mystical by nature, are not so in the sense that they seem distant, unreal, or nonsensical. Surely any experience like Julian's could be called supernatural, as well it should, but her descriptions of the events and how God has revealed their interpretation to her over a lifetime of prayer and contemplation are accessible, humble, and fruitful. I haven't seen other translations, but I was pleased with this one's down-to-earth qualities that still preserved some unfamiliar and period-appropriate expressions and mannerisms. It brought her voice to life for me (without hampering my ability to absorb the information, as goodness knows the original Middle English would've taken me many more weeks to study).
I think, though, it would be fascinating to look at an original translation beside this one, now that I've had a chance to take in the lessons here in relatively familiar language.
One caveat: this translation features broken-up "readings," such that a reader could consume the book piece by piece over a rather long period of time. I wouldn't recommend reading just one of these bite-sized sections each day. So much of what Julian has to say happens slowly, over several pages, and so I think such a staggered approach might risk losing some sense of impact from her words.
If you are hoping to become more familiar with how deeply God loves you, how close Christ is to you at all times, and how the Holy Spirit works in your life, I absolutely urge you to give this a thorough and dedicated read. It's truly beautiful.