The gift of tears: weeping in the religious imagination of western medieval Christianity

"This article explores the role of weeping in medieval practices of piety by performing a close reading of three medieval texts: Walter Hilton's 'The ladder of perfection', Catherine of Siena's 'Dialogue', and Margery Kempe's 'Book of Margery Kempe'&...

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Published in:The Anglican theological review
Main Author: Gutgsell, Jessie (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Anglican Theological Review, Inc. [2015]
In: The Anglican theological review
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
KAF Church history 1300-1500; late Middle Ages
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Summary:"This article explores the role of weeping in medieval practices of piety by performing a close reading of three medieval texts: Walter Hilton's 'The ladder of perfection', Catherine of Siena's 'Dialogue', and Margery Kempe's 'Book of Margery Kempe'"
ISSN:0003-3286
Contains:Enthalten in: The Anglican theological review