medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Weinstein and Bell, Saints and Society, study multiple aspects of saints and their lives. Much is done with statistical tables, but also a good bit of detail about lives is recounted. Childhood is addressed particularly; I don't remember to what degree they consider mystical experiences in childhood. Worth a look however.medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and cultureA colleague has asked me if there is a literature about mysticalexerience in childhood. I could refer her only to André Ravier, As alittle child : the mysticism of "little children" and of "those whoare like them" (1998), and Ralph Frenken, Kindheit und Mystik imMittelalter (2002), neither of which I've read, and to theInternational Journal of Children's Spirituality, 1996- , which Ihaven't seen. Does anyone know of other literature? We'd both be mostgrateful for any help.She referred to Hildegard of Bingen, Catherine of Siena, Francis deSales, Pierre de Bérulle, Marie of the Incarnation, Thérèse deLisieux, Elizabeth of the Trinity, Gemma Galgani. Do we know of othermystics who report childhood mystical experiences we could add to herlist?For the Middle Ages I can think of Mechthild of Magdeburg; maybeLutgard of Aywières (depending on the definition of "child"); maybeBeatrice of Nazareth; Christine von Stommeln; Adelheid Langmann; Joanof Arc; Christina Ebner.All girls, are there any boys? On gender issues and mysticism ingeneral is there anything important since Jantzen's Power, gender andChristian mysticism and Hollywood's The soul as virgin wife (both1995)?Many thanks. -- Paul Chandler--Paul Chandler, O.Carm. | Institutum Carmelitanumvia Sforza Pallavicini, 10 | 00193 - Roma | Italytel: +39-06-68.10.08.70 | fax: +39-06-68.30.72.00**********************************************************************To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAMETo send a message to the list, address it to:To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religionIn order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to:For further information, visit our web site: