Roots of Western Mysticism

Week 7

READING: Julian 173-247

• Margory Kempe
  • Elizabeth Brenneman, "Margory Kempe's Mysticism Explored"
  • Margory Kempe introduction (critical)
  • Quotations
  • *Mapping Margory Kempe
    • Outline of The Book of Margory Kempe, and a chapter summary

Julian of Norwich

• Introduction to Julian of Norwich
• Things to look for in Julian, first half of long version of the Showings
• Things to look for in Julian, second half of long version of the Showings
• Julian and the Nature of Knowledge
• Showings of Divine Love
  • Introduction to Showings
• Themes in Julian
  • Courtesy and Homeliness (Lord and Servant)
    • Courtesy and Homeliness in the Revelations of Julian of Norwich
  • Jesus as Mother
  • Sin
• Julian Resources
  • Godfriends - major Julian website, with many resources
  • Introduction to Julian
  • The Order of Julian of Norwich
  • The Website of Unknowing
  • Julian Resources