God And The Goddesses: Vision, Poetry, And Belief In The Middle Ages
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| Originally published | 2003 |
| Authors | Barbara Newman |
| Genres | Poetry |
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| ID | 2447016 |
About God And The Goddesses: Vision, Poetry, And Belief In The Middle Ages
Contrary to popular belief, the medieval religious imagination did not restrict itself to masculine images of God but envisaged the divine in multiple forms. In fact, the God of medieval Christendom was the Father of only one Son but many daughters—including Lady Philosophy, Lady Love, Dame Nature, and Eternal Wisdom. . . .