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Praise for Medieval Holy Women in the Christian Tradition c.1100-c.1500

"This long-awaited volume is a monumental achievement in the historiography of women's holiness and spirituality for medieval Western Europe. [...] Never before has such a large group of first-rate scholars compiled such a useful collection of essays on so many medieval women and their religious writings. This book will be an essential starting point for undergraduate research papers for years to come, but will also provide a perfect orientation for scholars needing to identify manuscripts, primary sources, and secondary bibliography for new projects. [...] Every academic library would do well to add this resource to its shelves."

Sean L. Field, in H-France Review 11, no. 137, June 2011

"There is no doubt that this book is a significant achievement in a difficult and complex research field."

Rob Faesen, in Bijdragen, International Journal in Philosophy and Theology 72/1, 2011, p. 111

"Medieval Holy Women is an excellent resource for anyone seeking orientation to women's religious activity in medieval Europe, a field of study that has expanded rapidly in the last few decades."

Jessica Barr, in The Medieval Review 11.10.01

Praise for God's Words, Women's Voices: The Discernment of Spirits in the Writings of Late-Medieval Women Visionaries.

"A valuable and welcome contribution to an understanding of some of the imperatives in the religious lives of medieval women and the potential for female empowerment within the discourse of discretio spirituum"

Notes and Queries

"The doctrine of discernment of spirits - is this a genuine visionary experience, or a diabolical delusion? - is...the focus of the book, which explores the ways in which it both controlled and authorised the woman visionary... A fascinating and carefully focused study."

Mystics Quarterly

Praise for Prophets Abroad: The Reception of Continental Holy Women in Late-Medieval England

"Nine particularly good essays on a particularly (and usefully) well-focused topic... helpful and serious contributions likely to engage all who are interested in the development of late medieval British (but also continental) spirituality... The studies provide welcome openings to the study of the reception of continental visionary and other texts, and indicate influences whose importance is only now beginning to be understood."

Medium Aevum

"One of the best collections of the past five years... [its] strength lies in the diversity of approaches."

Anglia

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