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13%OFFUlrike Wiethaus - Agnes Blannbekin, Viennese Beguine: Life and Revelations - 9781843842927 - V9781843842927
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Agnes Blannbekin, Viennese Beguine: Life and Revelations

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Description for Agnes Blannbekin, Viennese Beguine: Life and Revelations Paperback.
Female mysticism, usually nourished in contemplative surroundings, in Blannbekin's case drew its inspiration from urban life; Weithaus identifies her visions as "street mysticism". This early example of a spiritual diary incorporating the visions of a female mystic offers a glimpse of religious women's daily life and spiritual practices. Her visions comment on memorable events such as a popular bishop's visit to town during which people were trampled to death; the consequences of a rape committed by a priest; thefts of the Eucharist and the work of witches. Christ, for Blannbekin, is not only bridegroom, but also shopkeeper, apothecary, and ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
194
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843842927
SKU
V9781843842927
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Reviews for Agnes Blannbekin, Viennese Beguine: Life and Revelations
Scholars of women's spirituality will welcome this entrée to th etext of a lively, hitherto inaccessible author.
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