Create a new account

It's simple, and free.

mediev

- Julian Of Norwich and Margery Kempe -

Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe were both born in the 14th Century and are both considered English mystics and religious writers. Both of them suffered from illnesses, during which they both had visions from Christ. Julian was born in Norwich, England, and in her thirties she suffered from a severe illness. While she was recuperating she argued that she had experienced more than 15 visions of Christ’s passion and of the Virgin Mary. Revelations of Divine Love is the work she authored which recounts these visions. In the work, she explains the Christian mysteries, insight into her own experiences, and the conviction and intelligence of her experiences. She is considered, along with Margery Kempe, as one of the great English mystics, and she lived her final days as a recluse at Saint Julian’s Church in Norwich.

Margery Kempe, on the other hand, married a local official (she was the daughter of the Mayor of Lynn, Norfolk) and had fourteen children. She was afflicted with a mental disorder for six months following the birth of her first child. She claimed that Christ had spoken to her in a vision and she was cured during this illness. Becoming austere and skeptical of any form of pleasure, she became chaste and underwent a succession of trips to the Holy Land, Canterbury and Rome. She was enthusiastic and was often found weeping loudly in church. Her autobiography, The Book of Margery Kempe, discusses these travels, her feelings, thoughts and mystical experiences. The book also disclosed relevant information regarding the era in which she lived. This analysis and discussion will compare and contrast the work of these two female English mystics. Various aspects of their works will be compared and contrasted. A conclusion will address the validity and significance of their works.

Both Margery Kempe and Julian of Norwich were considered educated women of the ti...

Page 1 of 13 Next >

More on mediev...

Loading...
APA     MLA     Chicago
mediev. (1969, December 31). In LotsofEssays.com. Retrieved 10:33, March 28, 2024, from https://www.lotsofessays.com/viewpaper/1685928.html