Julian of Norwich Lived through the Black Death. How Does she speak to us today?
In this timely work, Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox, author of 38 books translated into more than 70 languages, brings to life the age transcending wisdom of Julian for contemporary people. In our times, when so many are gripped by questions about what it means to live well and serve and flourish in a time of pandemic, Julian’s spiritual legacy illuminates practices and perspectives that can transform our day-to-day struggles.
"Suppose you had a wise woman friend who was a scholar, and also the survivor of a plague many times longer and more lethal than the one we are going through now. Wouldn't you want to know what she has to say? Thanks to Matthew Fox, we can find a friend in Julian of Norwich, exactly the mental, emotional and spiritual vaccine we need now."
-- Gloria Steinem
Matthew Fox, in this gorgeous, brilliant and beautifully written book, invites us into the heart of one of the greatest Christian mystics, Julian of Norwich. He shows us that Julian is an extraordinarily intense and inspiring guide for our time. She herself lived in a time of plague and social cataclysm, but never lost her hope in humanity or her joy in the divine presence. This inspired book will tune you to timeless truths in the middle of a whirlwind of distress and chaos and will inspire in you the courage to go on deepening your relationship with God and standing up for the glory of the creation. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
--Andrew Harvey