Original and thought-provoking study of three medieval women mystics based on writings and biographical material.

Opening a window onto a long-neglected world of women's experience, this text features eleven essays that examine the writings of medieval women mystics from En

In the Christian tradition, especially in the works of Paul, Augustine, and the exegetes of the Middle Ages, the body is a twofold entity consisting of inner an

The women mystics of medieval Europe represent the very first feminine voices heard in a world where women were nearly silent. As such, they are striking and un

The story of the eventful and controversial life of Margery Kempe - wife, mother, businesswoman, pilgrim and visionary - is the earliest surviving autobiography