All Will Be Well: 30 Days with Julian of Norwich

by Julian of Norwich, John Kirvan (Editor)

Overview

Drawing deeply from the wisdom writings of medieval English mystic Julian of Norwich, All Will Be Well welcomes even spiritual newcomers to the spirituality of this fourteenth-century visionary who was well ahead of her time.

Each book in the Great Spiritual Teachers series provides a month of daily readings from one of Christianity's most beloved spiritual guides. For each day there is a brief and accessible morning meditation drawn from the mystic's writings, a simple mantra for use throughout the day, and a night prayer to focus one's thoughts as the day ends. These easy-to-use books are the perfect prayer companion for busy people who want to root their spiritual practice in the solid ground of these great spiritual teachers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781594715112
Publisher:	Ave Maria Press
Publication date:	03/15/2008
Series:	Great Spiritual Teachers
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Julian of Norwich (1342–1423) is one of the greatest medieval English mystics and spiritual writers. Little is known of her life aside from her writings. She was last known to be alive in 1416 when she was seventy-three years old. Even her name is uncertain, the name “Julian” coming from the Church of St Julian in Norwich, where she was an anchoress.

At the age of thirty, suffering from a severe illness and believing she was on her deathbed, Julian had a series of intense visions of Jesus that she recorded, first as a simple narration and again as a longer text twenty years later. This latter text became her major work, called Sixteen Revelations of Divine Love (circa 1393) and is believed to be the first book written by a woman in the English language.

John Kirvan, who died in 2012, wrote primarily about classical spirituality. He conceived the Great Spiritual Teachers series and edited most of its seventeen titles. Kirvan's other books include God Hunger, Silent Hope, Raw Faith, and There Is a God, There Is No God.

Julian of Norwich (1342–1423) is one of the greatest medieval English mystics and spiritual writers. Little is known of her life aside from her writings. She was last known to be alive in 1416 when she was seventy-three years old. Even her name is uncertain, the name “Julian” coming from the Church of St Julian in Norwich, where she was an anchoress.

At the age of thirty, suffering from a severe illness and believing she was on her deathbed, Julian had a series of intense visions of Jesus that she recorded, first as a simple narration and again as a longer text twenty years later. This latter text became her major work, called Sixteen Revelations of Divine Love (circa 1393) and is believed to be the first book written by a woman in the English language.

John Kirvan (1932–2012) wrote primarily about classical spirituality. He conceived the Great Spiritual Teachers series and edited most of its seventeen titles.

What People are Saying About This

Caroline Myss

These wonderful mystics are enjoying a renewed popularity precisely because so many people are recognizing the need to find the Sacred once again. [Their] wisdom and writings.... are as valuable today as they were hundreds of years ago.

Editorial Reviews

"The Great Spiritual Teachers series shows how surprisingly similar the struggles and frustrations of these teachers are to our own daily challenges and distractions. Their wisdom also reminds us that daily challenges bring opportunities for grace and invite God to be part of our day. These spiritual teachers can help us to turn prayer into conversation with God, and the most mundane occasions become meetings with God in our neighbors." —Carolyn Y. Woo, former president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services

"These are glorious little books—concise and attractively designed! Distilled from the most influential writings in the Christian tradition, these pocket-sized books help you feel like you're having an intimate conversation with a wise counselor, a holy friend, or a beloved mentor. Give yourself a few minutes a day and let these holy men and women lead you to a closer relationship with the God who wants to be closer to you." —James Martin, SJ, author of My Life with the Saints
 
"So many in our culture are looking for 'spiritual teachers' today. Mere repetition of formulas is no longer enough to feed our hungry souls. Here is solid, traditional, and yet revolutionary spiritual teaching from the ages! As with all great wisdom, you will find yourself saying, 'I knew that . . . but I never heard it said so well, and I did not fully know it until this saint said it!'" —Richard Rohr, OFM, Center for Action and Contemplation, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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