Abstract
This chapter focuses on Julian of Norwich, the most attractive and most original figure in medieval English mysticism. Many people consider Julian of Norwich to be a spiritual authority through her unique revelations of the human love of a maternal God. Her work not only moves readers more deeply than any other English mystical text; it has also been described as the most significant theological achievement of late-medieval England. This chapter first considers the textual transmission of Julian's A Revelation of Love before turning to her theological self-assurance. It then discusses Julian's Cistercian concept of God as mother and her awareness of God's impassibilitas (his inability to die). It also examines the role of prayer in Julian's mystical theology as well as her views on Trinity, Incarnation, and the human being. Finally, it looks at the Pseudo-Dionysian tradition's influence on Julian's theology, Julian's reception of St. Paul, and unsolved problems in her biography.
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