In regard to such mystical happenings and ascetic practices which Bynum
mentions in Holy Feast, Holy Fast, does anyone know of similar studies
which focus on Europe in the early modern period?
Thanks!
Carolyn
On Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:21:03 +0100 (GMT Daylight Time) "Dr BA
Williamson, Department of History of Art"
> Caroline Walker Bynum (in Holy Feast, Holy Fast) mentions
> several texts wherein people are described as swelling as if pregnant
> with Christ: see pp. 202-4, where Dorothy of Montau and Ida of Louvain
> are discussed.
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