Julian of Norwich

Early medieval writing at face value, seem to have a very little effect on the modern new age today. However, this is not to be true. Most of the world early literature and beliefs come from more than just a medieval legend or a man with a sword, who slays dragons as if it’s was a normal daily routine. There is more than meets the eye when talking about early literacy. A small example of this would be the writings on spirituality, sexuality and how medieval literature has added to the modern day…

to become champions of orthodoxy. One major example of this can be seen with Hildegard of Bingen who was famous for her books on the experiences and visions she encountered; which started when she was a child. Another example of a mystic is Julian of Norwich, the first woman author of a book written in…

In the Wife of Bath’s Tale, the knight appears to be somewhat different from Sir Gawain because he is a young lusty knight who is full of his own power. He abuses women and has no self control. He also appears very disrespectful. In other tales Sir Gawain is “the good night” and “most courteous”. One of the examples of Sir Gawain great character is him standing in for the King to challenge the green knight. Although his honor is tested every day with trails of suduction; he is able to…

The medieval time period encompassed a vast amount of fascinating literary works. It was a period of new beginnings that was reflected by a great deal of change. Some of the most notable changes that impacted the society at that time include the evolution of language, culture, and religion. Each of those three aspects were strongly influenced by a gradient of factors. These changes were necessary in order to adapt to societies needs in that time period. In the early period of the Middle Ages,…

Self-Awareness in Christianity Developing a strong sense of the self-entertains the possibility of having a stronger relationship with G-d and everything that’s been experienced during one’s life. Embracing the perfections and flaws that come with expressing the vulnerability of being human while practicing Christianity illustrates the significance of fullness. Knowing the self as a whole deepens the relationship with Christ and one’s self through happiness and reflection with a continuous theme…

Pastoral care is an art form of ministry, God’s love and care, offered to communities, humanity, as well as one self. This type of ministry takes scripture, theology, and personal experience and graph them together to create a firm foundation in which transforming care can transpire. Throughout the course of pastoral care, author Deborah Hunsinger, Theresa Latini and Margaret Kornfeld have presented some very vital information pertaining to becoming effective in pastoral care. In this paper, I…

Chapter one of Practicing Christian Doctrine conveys the aspects and principles of theology and the Christian life. Theology is the study of the things of God. Part of theology is the discipline of learning scripture in order to faithfully speak about and understand God. Scripture helps us understand the ideals of the Christian life, such as discipleship, faith, and love. Scripture equips us for faithful living and teaches us wisdom and understanding. John Wesley said “No source of theology can…

DISCERNING GOD IN THE CREED Believing Three Ways in One God: A Reading of the Apostles’ Creed, by Nicholas Lash, London: S.C.M. Press, 1992. Believing Three Ways in One God Prof. Lash begin his reflections on the Apostles’ Creed by explaining the attitude toward the articles. He defined the appropriate attitude “Amen” as a fundamental reflection about God’s work from the beginning, present, and future. For the time being, it is enough to make a general point that unity or identity of…

Introduction Catherine of Siena, a medieval mystic that greatly impacted Christianity through her writings. This paper might seem meaningless to most because not a lot of people know of Saint Catherine of Siena. It wasn’t until recently that she even became known as Saint Catherine. Only a few scholars know of Catherine. I chose to write about her because her story is not average, but it is unique and unusual. At first I didn’t even know anything about Catherine, but after researching and…