Résumé
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The last decade of the 13th century, at Helfta, Saxony, in a monastery for women. The community has come together to pray for an ailing sister, who is being served Holy Communion. A nun by the name of Gertrude, inspired by the Holy Spirit, begins to write an account of that grace which had infused her life for the past nine years, in a mood of gratitude and praise for her beloved Jesus. Immediately, the Song of Songs slips into the background. Gertrude writes so that other friends of God might draw advantage from the grace she has received. Her writing evokes medieval tapestries, with their richly apparelled characters and abundance of natural detail. The imagery may be compelling, but her theological thinking is soundly structured. Describing the evolving liturgical year and the life of her community, with its joys and hardships, as well as her own existence - marked by frequent illness - Gertrude shows how intense participation in the liturgy can lead to an invigorating encounter with Christ. She bears witness to a contended spirituality that is rich in praise, acts of grace and wonderment joining the long line of contemplatives who, since St. John, have relentlessly contemplated the wound in Christ’s side.
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Caractéristiques
Éditeur : Éditions du Cerf
Publication : 10 janvier 2013
Intérieur : Noir & blanc
Support(s) : Livre numérique eBook [ePub]
Contenu(s) : ePub
Protection(s) : DRM Adobe (ePub)
Taille(s) : 440 ko (ePub)
Langue(s) : Français
Code(s) CLIL : 3358, 3364
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [ePub] : 9782204120814
EAN13 (papier) : 9782204091732
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