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28-05-2008
A Thousand Years of Women's Spiritual Writings
by Felicity Leng
Norwich: Canterbury Press, 2006
xii + 212 pp, Paperback
ISBN: 9781853116803
About this Book Many silent and forgotten voices are brought to life in this attractive volume which presents the accumulated wisdom of women mystics, theologians, spiritual directors, poets, visionaries, mothers and activists over eleven centuries. The writers included range from the 4th century Egeria of Spain to 20th names such as Simone Weil, Evelyn Underhill and Dorothy Day. Their concerns are broad ranging and they reflect on: Prayer, Family life, A woman's lot, Suffering, Comfort and consolation, Women's ministry and its restrictions, and more. All these varied voices are linked by a common thread: in every age women have sought authentic spiritual self expression. This anthology is an inspiration for all women today who are seeking opportunity to define and realise their charisms.
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