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Winner of the 2006 First Book Prize of the Society for Medieval Feminist Scholarship Winner of the 2008 John Nicholas Brown Prize from the Medieval Academy of America. Sometime around 1230, a young woman left her family and traveled to the German city of Magdeburg to devote herself to worship and religious contemplation. Rather than living in a community of holy women, she chose isolation, claiming that this life would bring her closer to God. Even in her lifetime, Mechthild of Magdeburg gained some renown for her extraordinary book of mystical revelations, The Flowing Light of the Godhead, the first such work in the German vernacular. Yet her writings dropped into obscurity after her death, many assume because of her gender.In Mechthild of Magdeburg and Her Book, Sara S. Poor seeks to explain this fate by considering Mechthild's own view of female authorship, the significance of her choice to write in the vernacular, and the continued, if submerged, presence of her writings in a variety of contexts from the thirteenth through the nineteenth century. Rather than explaining Mechthild's absence from literary canons, Poor's close examination of medieval and early modern religious literature and of contemporary scholarly writing reveals her subject's shifting importance in a number of differently defined traditions, high and low, Latin and vernacular, male- and female-centered.While gender is often a significant factor in this history, Poor demonstrates that it is rarely the only one. Her book thus corrects late twentieth-century arguments about women writers and canon reform that often rest on inadequate notions of exclusion. Mechthild of Magdeburg and Her Book offers new insights into medieval vernacular mysticism, late medieval women's roles in the production of culture, and the construction of modern literary traditions.

Mechthild von Magdeburg, the thirteenth-century mystic and visionary, adopted the position of holy woman favoured by God to record her visions, ecstacies, and religious teachings, in her single book, the Flowing Light of the Godhead. It deploys a rich array of literary strategies, from erotic lyricism to stern prophetic tones, to express her intimate experiences of God, her visions of Heaven, Hell and the coming millenium, and her criticism of the religious establishment. Since her rediscovery in the mid-nineteenth century, Mechthild has enjoyed increasing scholarly interest; interpretations of her work range from the strictly orthodox writings of nineteenth century theologians to those of modern feminist historians. In particular, the flood of critical response in the last decade attests to her contemporary relevance. This survey of the critical literature devoted to Mechthild offers a thorough analysis of reactions from the medieval period to the present day, and shows how differing preoccupations and concerns have coloured attitudes to her work.

Here is the first English translation based on the new critical edition of The Flowing Light of the Godhead, the sole mystical visionary work of Mechthild, a 13th-century (c. 1260-c. 1282/94) German Beguine. This challenging work of deep religious insight reflects Mechthild's inner life, and God's as well, employing a great variety of traditional medieval literary forms and genres in prose and verse.

Neuware -Mechthild von Magdeburg lebte von etwa 1207 bis 1282. Nach eigener Aussage hatte sie mit zwölf Jahren ihre erste mystische Gotteserfahrung. Im Alter von etwa 23 Jahren verließ sie ihre Heimat und ihre wohlhabende Familie, um in Magdeburg arm und unbekannt als Begine bis in die sechziger Jahre des 13. Jahrhunderts ein klösterliches Leben zu führen, ohne jedoch einem eigentlichen Orden anzugehören. Von ihrem langjährigen Beichtvater Heinrich von Halle ermuntert, begann sie um 1250, ihre geistlichen Erfahrungen niederzuschreiben: Visionen, Betrachtungen, Liebesdialoge, Lehr- und Streitgespräche, Merkverse und Gebete, die als Sammlung unter dem Titel Das fließende Licht der Gottheit das erste große deutsch geschriebene mystische Werk darstellen, das zugleich eines der originellsten und bedeutendsten Werke der mittelalterlichen Literatur ist. Wegen scharfer Kritik am Ordens- und Weltklerus angefeindet, trat sie um 1270 schwerkrank in das Kloster Helfta bei Eisleben ein. Dort entstand das siebente und letzte Buch des Fließenden Lichts.In ungewöhnlicher Kühnheit wird hier, angeregt durch die erotische Bildersprache des Hohenliedes, die Begegnung Gottes und der liebenden Seele in der Unio mystica als Vereinigung von Braut und Bräutigam umschrieben. Neben solchen Passagen der Beseligung durch Gott und den Klagen über sein Fernsein finden sich im Werk aber auch andere Abschnitte, die nicht weniger kühn erscheinen: geschliffen formulierte Anklagen der 'ungelehrten Frau' gegen unwürdige Vertreter des geistlichen Standes.Innovativ ist Das fließende Licht auch als frühes und in seiner Form einmaliges Werk der autobiographischen Gattung: als Darstellung eines aus ganz persönlichen Voraussetzungen, Möglichkeiten wie Schwächen, in äußerster Anspannung bewältigten Lebens. Diese Einmaligkeit findet ihren Ausdruck in einem bewegenden 'persönlichen Erfahrungsstil' und einer 'biographischen Struktur': ein großes Erbe mittelalterlicher Frauenmystik. 830 pp. Deutsch

In the passionate poetry of a bride to her bridegroom, thirteenth-century German mystic Mechthild of Magdeburg recorded thirty years of her most intimate conversations with God. The selections in this edition offer a glimpse into Mechthild's vision of God and her constant longing to be in his heart. Through Mechthild's rich imagery, the reader finds an exposed soul consumed by the perfect love of God. Her spiritual passion penetrates both her divine ecstasies and the trials of her temporal life. An exceptional writer, Mechthild recounts her mystical union with God in an unusual combination of literary genres ranging from a rich, allegorical style to poetic verse incorporating the luminous imagery of the Song of Songs.

The Soul as Virgin Wife presents the first book-length study to give a detailed account of the theological and mystical teachings written by women themselves, especially by those known as beguines, which have been especially neglected. Hollywood explicates the difference between the erotic and imagistic mysticism, arguing that Mechthild, Porete, and Eckhart challenge the sexual ideologies prevalent in their culture and claim a union without distinction between the soul and the divine. The beguines' emphasis in the later Middle Ages on spiritual poverty has long been recognized as an important influence on subsequent German and Flemish mystical writers, in particular the great German Dominican preacher and apophatic theologian Meister Eckhart. In The Soul as Virgin Wife, Amy Hollywood presents the first book-length study to give a detailed textual account of these debts. Through an analysis of Magdeburg's The Flowing Light of the Godhead, Marguerite Porete's Mirror of Simple Souls, and the Latin commentaries and vernacular sermons of Eckhart, Hollywood uncovers the intricate web of influence and divergence between the beguinal spiritualities and Eckhart.

Print on Demand. This book is an insightful exploration of a female mystic's revelations, written in the 13th century and discovered in a handwritten manuscript. The author, a Dominican sister known as Mechthild of Magdeburg, details her profound spiritual experiences and offers a unique perspective on the nature of love, suffering, and the human soul's connection to the divine. Through her vivid imagery and deeply personal accounts, Mechthild provides a glimpse into the rich mystical tradition of medieval Christianity, examining themes of divine love, the struggle against sin, and the importance of humility and compassion. Her writings offer a timeless message about the transformative power of faith and the search for spiritual fulfillment, resonating with readers seeking a deeper understanding of their own spiritual journeys. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

The great German mystic Meister Eckhart remains one of the most fascinating figures in Western thought. Revived interest in Eckhart's mysticism has been matched, and even surpassed, by the study of the women mystics of the late13th century. This book argues that Eckhart's thought cannot be fully be understood until it is viewed against the background of the breakthroughs made by the women mystics who preceded him.

The great German mystic Meister Eckhart remains one of the most fascinating figures in Western thought. Revived interest in Eckhart's mysticism has been matched, and even surpassed, by the study of the women mystics of the late13th century. This book argues that Eckhart's thought cannot be fully be understood until it is viewed against the background of the breakthroughs made by the women mystics who preceded him.

Recovered light A leading feminist theologian glimpses into the souls of medieval women through the revelations of three noted mystical theologians: Hildegard of Bingen, Mechthild of Magdeburg, and Julian of Norwich.

225 Seiten. Der Katalog enthält Beiträge von u.a.Martina Sitt,Toni Wappenschmidt und Mechthild Potthoff und zeigt zahlreiche Arbeiten der Künstler.Gutes bis sehr gutes Exemplar. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1200

Celebrating the thought of the women of the Church from the early Christian centuries to the present, including Catherine of Siena, Theresa of Avila, Julian of Norwich, and Mechthild of Magdeburg, this daily devotional is designed to deliver short intense "drinks" of spiritual wisdom. Original.