For a critique of Bynum, see Kathleen Biddick, "Genders,
Bodies Borders" in Speculum 1993: this is a very
interesting article. I'd still read Bynum, though.
Sarah Salih
On Sat, 04 Dec 1999 17:37:44 EST Sharon Dale
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> As I recall Bynum and Leo Steinberg got into a rather pitched literary
> battle at the time. Perhaps others followed it more closely than I did.
>
>
> >From: Stephen Mark Carey <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Reading list
> >Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 12:30:42 -0600 (CST)
> >
> >
> >Is there any such thing as a critical response to Bynum? I found her
> >arguments in the part of _Fragmentation And Redemption : Essays On Gender
> >And The Human Body In Medieval Religion_ that I read weak enough to
> >warrant not reading anything else by her.
> >
> >
> >
> >On Fri, 3 Dec 1999, Michelle M. Sauer wrote:
> >
> > > Anything by Bynum (Caroline Walker)
> > > Karma Lochrie's Spritual Transformation of the Flesh (Kempe)
> > > Grace Jantzen's Power, Gender, Christian Mysticism
> > >
> > > Of course you should start with Evelyn Underhill.
> > >
> > > Michelle M. Sauer
> > > Dept. of English
> > > Washington State University
> > > Pullman, WA 99164
> > > (509) 335-3021
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > >
> > > "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for humans are crunchy and
> >good
> > > with ketchup."
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, 3 Dec 1999, Wyld Man wrote:
> > >
> > > > Dear listmembers--
> > > >
> > > > I am working towards my doctorate, and I am trying to come up with a
> > > > reading list for an independent study class on medieval Englis
> >mystics.
> > > > The exact focus is still rather vague, but does anyone have any
> >suggestions
> > > > on the absolutely essential criticism for beginning to understand
> >people
> > > > like Margery Kempe, Julian of Norwich, or Richard Rolle?
> > > >
> > > > I simultaneously apologise for the vagueness of my question and thank
> >you
> > > > for any help you render.
> > > >
> > > > John Wylder
> > > > Southern Illinois University--Carbondale
> > > > English Dept.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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