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The Secret Within: Hermits, Recluses, and Spiritual Outsiders in Medieval England

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The Secret Within: Hermits, Recluses, and Spiritual Outsiders in Medieval England - Riehle, Wolfgang, and Scott-Stokes, Charity (Translated by)
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Spiritual seekers throughout history have sought illumination through solitary contemplation. In the Christian tradition, medieval England stands out for its remarkable array of hermits, recluses, and spiritual outsiders--from Cuthbert, Godric of Fichale, and Christina of Markyate to Richard Rolle, Julian of Norwich, and Margery Kempe. In The...

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The Secret Within: Hermits, Recluses, and Spiritual Outsiders in Medieval England 2018, Cornell University Press, Ithaca

ISBN-13: 9781501725166

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