Birgitta of Sweden: Life and Selected Writings
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
This volume contains four key documents of Birgittine literature: the Life of Blessed Birgitta, the complete fifth and seventh books of her Revelations, and her Four Prayers. Of the present volume, Birger Bergh, prominent Birgittine textual critic, writes: “This translation, done by a translator with a sensitivity of style and with genuine understanding of the Birgittine world, gives a perfect picture of the Latin original and its fluent diction.” Grow in understanding with this important example of feminine spirituality from church history
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Key Features
- A clear presentation of classic feminine spirituality in an accessible form
- Fully integrates and cross references with other resources from your Logos library
- Allows English readers access to an ancient Swedish author that wrote in Latin
About the Author
Birgitta of Sweden was the most celebrated saint of the Northern kingdoms. She was born about 1303 and died 23 July, 1373. She was a contemporary to Julian of Norwich.