How can “all” be well? Discovering Julian of Norwich’s timeless wisdom
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Caroline Newbold2025-03-12T13:06:00
What can a 14th century mystic teach us today? A new book promises to further unpack Julian of Norwich’s classic work Revelations of Divine Love and its relevance to modern readers
Over 700 years have passed since Julian of Norwich died, yet interest in her writings and in the character of this unique and deeply spiritual woman, is enjoying a resurgence. Two fictional biographies, fleshed out from the little we can be sure of, were published in 2023 and now in this new book, All Shall Be Well: Visions of salvation with Julian of Norwich (BRF Ministries), Emma Pennington aims to encourage readers to enjoy a deeper understanding of the visions she recorded and particularly the meaning and interpretation of her famous phrase ‘All shall be well’.
Julian has the distinction of being the author of the earliest surviving book in English written by a woman. As a young adult she was stricken with a serious illness and…
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