Meditations from Mechthild of Magdeburg (Living Library)

Mechthild of Magdeburg; Henry L. Carrigan

ISBN 10: 1557252173 / ISBN 13: 9781557252173

Published by Paraclete Pr, 1999

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Synopsis:

In the passionate poetry of a bride to her bridegroom, this thirteenth-century German mystic recorded thirty years of her most intimate conversations with God. The selections in this edition offer a powerful glimpse into Mechthild's vision of God and her constant longing to be in his heart. This eloquent female ascetic recounts her mystical union with God in an unusual combination of literary genres ranging from rich allegory to lyrical poetry and prose. At age twenty, Mechthild left her home to begin a life of intense prayer as a beguine under the direction of the Dominicans. Continually speaking out against abuses in the Church, Mechthild incurred a lifelong conflict with the religious authorities of her time, making the survival of her writings all the more remarkable.

About the Author: Guitarist and music critic Henry L. Carrigan, Jr. has been playing Gospel music all his life and writes about Gospel, Soul, Blues, and Americana music for No Depression: The Quarterly Journal of Roots Music and Living Blues. He's interviewed many musical greats including Rosanne Cash, Rick Bragg, and Kris Kristofferson. Andraé Crouch's If Heaven Were Never Promised to Me changed Henry's life when he was playing in a Jesus band in college, and he's worked in churches, played spirituals in prison ministry, and taught religion and music in various colleges and in workshops. He teaches classes on Gospel in churches and has developed an extensive playlist of songs for such classes.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Meditations from Mechthild of Magdeburg (...
Publisher: Paraclete Pr
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket