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The Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden, Volume 4 - The Heavenly Emperor's Book to Kings, The Rule, and Minor Works (Hardcover)
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The Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden, Volume 4 - The Heavenly Emperor's Book to Kings, The Rule, and Minor Works (Hardcover)
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St. Birgitta of Sweden (1303-1373, canonized 1391) was one of the
most charismatic and influential female visionaries of the later
Middle Ages. Altogether, she received some 700 revelations, dealing
with subjects ranging from meditations on the human condition,
domestic affairs in Sweden, and ecclesiastical matters in Rome, to
revelations in praise of the Incarnation and devotion to the
Virgin. Her Revelations, collected and ordered by her confessors,
circulated widely throughout Europe and long after her death. Many
eminent individuals, including Cardinal Juan Torquemada, Jean
Gerson, and Martin Luther, read and commented on her writings,
which influenced the spiritual lives of countless individuals.
Birgitta was also the founder of a new monastic order, which still
exists today. She is the patron saint of Sweden, and in 2000 was
declared (with Catherine of Siena and Edith Stein) co-patroness of
Europe. Birgitta's Revelations present her as a commanding and
dauntless visionary who develops a contemplative mysticism that is
always interwoven with social engagement and a commitment to the
salvation of the world. The varied styles of her revelations are
dominated by frequent juxtapositions of memorable images and
allegories that illustrate her fierce and fertile imagination, her
sharp powers of observation and understanding, and her passionate
and receptive storytelling powers. This fourth and final volume of
the translation of the Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden,
comprises The Heavenly Emperor's Book to Kings, The Rule, and minor
works. While the complete collection of Birgitta's books-called
Liber caelistis-ends with Books VII, the eighth book was added
after her death. It was compiled by Alfonso of Jaen, and is
prefaced by his own treatise, titled The Hermits Letter to Kings,
which examines the ways in which revelations are tested and proven
to be true visions conferred by the Holy Spirit. The translation is
based on the recently completed critical edition of the Latin text
and promises to be the standard English translation of the
Revelations for years to come.
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