Last May at Kalamazoo, Stephen Wagner presented a paper based on a very
similar idea; the paper was called "Illustrations of the Holy Family in the
'Meditations on the Life of Christ' as Familial Models for Novice Nuns in
Fourteenth-Century Italy." You can reach him at [log in to unmask]
Anne Derbes
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At 03:57 PM 8/1/97 +0100, you wrote:
>Dear all,
> I'm hoping someone can verify this idea of mine, and maybe give
>me some guidance on where to look for references.
> Can it be said that references to family relationships carry
>some significance in the spiritual works of people who have cut
>themselves off from the experience of the family? I'm aware of the
>tradition of monastic communities describing themselves in familial
>terms, and particularly of the abbot or abbess being seen as mother to
>their charges, but I want to explore the notion of non-traditional
>religious groups or individuals creating the same imaginary structure
>for themselves. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Any
>information at all would be much appreciated.
>
>Thank you!
>Regards
>
>Elaine
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