The Book of Margery Kempe - Skinner, John
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Though a familiar name, little was known about the English mystic Margery Kempe (c. 1373-c. 1440) for hundreds of years except that she had an association with the great Julian of Norwich. This all changed in 1934 with the discovery of The Book of Margery Kempe in a library where it had lain hidden for four hundred years. Finding Margery's own story was important not just because of the light it shed on her life, but it also turned out to be the first known autobiography in the English language. Even more intriguing to the experts of the day, this unique document was written by a woman. But if…mehr

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Though a familiar name, little was known about the English mystic Margery Kempe (c. 1373-c. 1440) for hundreds of years except that she had an association with the great Julian of Norwich. This all changed in 1934 with the discovery of The Book of Margery Kempe in a library where it had lain hidden for four hundred years. Finding Margery's own story was important not just because of the light it shed on her life, but it also turned out to be the first known autobiography in the English language. Even more intriguing to the experts of the day, this unique document was written by a woman. But if anyone had expected to find her anything like her cloistered contemporary, Julian, they were in for something of a surprise. Far from being a typical holy woman, Margery Kempe was married and mother of fourteen children. Moreover, she had been a woman of substance, even running a large brewery for a time. After turning to religion, she traveled thousands of miles around the known world on pilgrimages to distant lands. Beyond the circumstances of her life, what's most compelling about the text is the inner Margery that emerges. Her account of spiritual awakening, far from being a blissful episode is instead full of conflict and recrimination. What good was this new way of life if it caused her such trouble? Was this really the only way to lead a holy life? Margery remained unsure of the answers. But her patience in her struggle is a wonder to behold, and an example for us today.
Autorenporträt
John Skinner was a renowned Scottish Presbyterian clergyman and biblical student who made good sized contributions to The Expositor's Bible collection. His opus, "The Book of Ezekiel," demonstrates his scholarly prowess and in-intensity engagement with biblical sources. In this incisive study, Skinner digs into the prophetic and symbolic complexities of the Book of Ezekiel, giving readers with an intensive and informative exam. Skinner's remark on Ezekiel, published as part of The Expositor's Bible series, gives an intensive examination of the prophet's visions and words, in addition to the ancient surroundings wherein they evolved. Skinner's method blends theological readability with an intensive look at of the cultural and ancient context of Ezekiel's day. His writing demonstrates a determination to make the complicated narratives of the Old Testament available to a large audience whilst retaining highbrow rigor. "The Book of Ezekiel" by way of John Skinner is not handiest a useful resource for theologians and biblical lecturers, but it additionally demonstrates Skinner's commitment to clarifying the profound truths hidden inside the texts. His study is still seemed as a big addition to the know-how and interpretation of the Book of Ezekiel in the large context of biblical research.