Online Book Group: Revelations of Divine Love - Introduction and the first revelation: Chapters 1-9

These recordings include Canon Emma's introductions for each session, and 'questions to ponder' are listed below.
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Questions to ponder on (Chapters 1-9):
- What is your first impression of Julian’s synopsis of her visions?
- How do you understand the nature of visions - are they real or imaginary?
- In what ways is Julian’s illness like a ‘near death experience’ and how is it different?
- What do you make of the focus on blood in Julian’s first vision - chapters 4 and 7?
- How do you feel about the spiritual concept of the littleness of creation and ourselves - chapter 5?
- What does ‘meekness’ mean to you in this context?
- In what ways can Julian’s revelation and text help us in our spiritual life and the issues we face today?
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Online Book Group: Revelations of Divine Love by Julian of Norwich with Canon Emma - Tuesdays (21 May - 30 July 2024)
Julian of Norwich is one of the most celebrated figures of the English Middle Ages. She is esteemed as one of the subtlest writers and profoundest thinkers of the period for her account of the revelations that she experienced in 1373.
Julian lived as an anchoress in Norwich, and after recovering from a serious illness she described the visions that had come to her during her suffering. She conceived of a loving compassionate God, merciful and forgiving, and believed in our ability to reach self-knowledge despite sin. She wrote of God as our mother and embraced strikingly independent theological ideas for her day.
Together, over ten weeks, we read and discuss the complete text - focussing on specific chapters each week.
We will be reading the Oxford World’s Classic version, translated by the Cambridge scholar Barry Windeatt.
Whether you can join us for just a few or all of the gatherings, you are most welcome to read together this wonderful and truly inspiring work of spiritual insight
The group is free, but any donation you may wish to make to the mission and ministry of the Cathedral will be warmly received.
Please reserve your space to be sent a zoom link. It will be the same link for each week. www.canterbury-cathedral.org/...
Each week Canon Emma will begin with a brief introduction followed by discussion and then concluding with a prayer.
Week One (21 May) - Introduction and the first revelation: Chapters 1 to 9
Week Two (28 May) - Showings of the Cross: Chapters 10 to 21
Week Three (4 June) - Visions of Salvation: Chapters 22 to 29
Week Four (11 June) - All Shall be well: Chapters 30 to 40
Week Five (25 June) - United to God through prayer: Chapters 41 to 50
Week Six (9 July) - The Example of a Lord and a Servant: Chapters 51 to 57
Week Seven (16 July) - Jesus our Mother: Chapters 58 to 65
Week Eight (23 July) - The Final Revelation: Chapters 66 to 73
Week Nine (30 July) - Love was his Meaning: Chapters 74 to 86
For future suggestions of spiritual books for the group to read please email Canon Emma at [e-mail]