In Search of Julian of Norwich

Back in 1973 when the 600th anniversary of Julian of Norwich was celebrated, most people in Norwich knew little or nothing about Julian and her book The Revelations of Divine Love. Among them was Sheila Upjohn - in spite of having lived in Norwich all her life and studying mediaeval literature at university. So she set out to find the reason why Julian’s book had been hidden for centuries, and why it is so startlingly relevant today In Search of Julian of Norwich reads like a spiritual detective story as Upjohn unearths clues found in Julian’s city, her century, and above all in a thoughtful analysis of the major themes of The Revelations of Divine Love. Today, when Julian and her book have become known and loved throughout the world, In Search of Julian of Norwich remains the perfect introduction to this remarkable woman and her life-changing book. On the 650th anniversary Sheila Upjohn writes: ‘I have come to realise that during all the years I thought I was in search of Julian of Norwich, she has been in search of me and all her fellow Christians. It is a joy to look round today and see how many of us she has found.’

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