“Who Does She Think She is?”: Christian Women's Mysticism

Is the Christian woman mystic's audacious desire for union with God a sign of a very un-Christian pride? How can medieval women, officially denied access to teaching and preaching, speak authoritatively on religious issues while at the same time maintaining the humility expected of them? The pa...

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Main Author: Hollywood, Amy 1963- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 2003
In: Theology today
Year: 2003, Volume: 60, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-15
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