{"product_id":"the-revelations-of-st-birgitta-of-sweden-volume-4-the-heavenly-emperors-book-to-kings-the-rule-and-minor-works-9780195166286","title":"The Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden, Volume 4: The Heavenly Emperor's Book to Kings, the Rule, and Minor Works","description":"St. Birgitta of Sweden (1303-1373, canonized 1391) was one of the most charismatic and influential female visionaries of the later Middle Ages. Altogether, she received some 700 revelations, dealing with subjects ranging from meditations on the human condition, domestic affairs in Sweden, and\u003cbr\u003eecclesiastical matters in Rome, to revelations in praise of the Incarnation and devotion to the Virgin. Her \u003cem\u003eRevelations\u003c\/em\u003e, collected and ordered by her confessors, circulated widely throughout Europe and long after her death. Many eminent individuals, including Cardinal Juan Torquemada, Jean Gerson, \u003cbr\u003eand Martin Luther, read and commented on her writings, which influenced the spiritual lives of countless individuals. Birgitta was also the founder of a new monastic order, which still exists today. She is the patron saint of Sweden, and in 2000 was declared (with Catherine of Siena and Edith Stein)\u003cbr\u003eco-patroness of Europe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBirgitta's \u003cem\u003eRevelations\u003c\/em\u003e present her as a commanding and dauntless visionary who develops a contemplative mysticism that is always interwoven with social engagement and a commitment to the salvation of the world. The varied styles of her revelations are dominated by frequent juxtapositions of\u003cbr\u003ememorable images and allegories that illustrate her fierce and fertile imagination, her sharp powers of observation and understanding, and her passionate and receptive storytelling powers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis fourth and final volume of the translation of the \u003cem\u003eRevelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden\u003c\/em\u003e, comprises \u003cem\u003eThe Heavenly Emperor's Book to Kings\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Rule\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMinor Works\u003c\/em\u003e. While the complete collection of Birgitta's books--called \u003cem\u003eLiber caelestis\u003c\/em\u003e--ends with Books VII, the eighth book, also referred to\u003cbr\u003eas \u003cem\u003eThe Heavenly Emperor's Book to Kings\u003c\/em\u003e, was added after her death. It was compiled by Alfonso of Jaén, and is prefaced by his own treatise, titled \u003cem\u003eThe Hermit's Letter to Kings\u003c\/em\u003e, which examines the ways in which revelations are tested and proven to be true visions conferred by the Holy Spirit. This\u003cbr\u003evolume also contains the Birgittine Rule, the Matins readings intended for the nuns, four prayers, and a collection of scattered revelations that lie on the periphery of the main corpus of texts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe translation is based on the recently completed critical edition of the Latin text and promises to be the standard English translation of the \u003cem\u003eRevelations\u003c\/em\u003e for years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Denis Searby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780195166286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenis Searby \u003c\/strong\u003eis Professor in Classical Languages at the Universities of Stockholm and Uppsala. He has worked on a number of translations and critical editions in Latin and Greek, primarily within the tradition of Greek prose anthologies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridget Morris \u003c\/strong\u003ewas formerly Senior Lecturer in Scandinavian Studies at the University of Hull. She is the author of a number of articles and books on St. Birgitta and medieval Swedish literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39930741096563,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":80.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_01ece100-1a7c-43dd-98b7-a78df41c2409.jpg?v=1647698701","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-revelations-of-st-birgitta-of-sweden-volume-4-the-heavenly-emperors-book-to-kings-the-rule-and-minor-works-9780195166286","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}