How Long to Read The Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden: Volume I: Liber Caelestis, Books I-III

How Long Does it Take to Read The Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden: Volume I: Liber Caelestis, Books I-III?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 10 minutes to read The Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden: Volume I: Liber Caelestis, Books I-III by Lecturer in Latin and Greek Denis Searby

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Description

St. Birgitta of Sweden (1303-1373, canonized 1391) was one of the most charismatic and influential female visionaries of the later Middle Ages. Altogether, she received some 700 revelations, dealing with subjects ranging from meditations on the human condition, domestic affairs in Sweden, and ecclesiastical matters in Rome, to revelations in praise of the Incarnation and devotion to the Virgin. Her Revelations, collected and ordered by her confessors, circulated widely throughout Europe and long after her death. Many eminent individuals, including Cardinal Juan Torquemada, Jean Gerson, and Martin Luther, read and commented on her writings, which influenced the spiritual lives of countless individuals. Birgitta was also the founder of a new monastic order, which still exists today. She is the patron saint of Sweden, and in 2000 was declared (with Catherine of Siena and Edith Stein) co-patroness of Europe. Birgitta's Revelations present her as a commanding and dauntless visionary who develops a contemplative mysticism that is always interwoven with social engagement and a commitment to the salvation of the world. Their varied style is dominated by frequent juxtapositions of memorable images and allegories that illustrate her fierce and fertile imagination, her sharp powers of observation and understanding, and her passionate and receptive storytelling powers. This is the first of four projected volumes offering the first complete translation of the Revelations into English since the Middle Ages. This volume, which covers Books I-III of the Revelations, contains some of her earliest visions, dating from the 1340s. Book I addresses some of the major themes of her spirituality, and Books II and III contain a sustained critique of the classes of knights and bishops. The editors provide an extensive introduction outlining the major characteristics of Birgitta's spirituality, her life and work, her style and use of sources, and the main features of her theology.

How long is The Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden: Volume I: Liber Caelestis, Books I-III?

The Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden: Volume I: Liber Caelestis, Books I-III by Lecturer in Latin and Greek Denis Searby is 370 pages long, and a total of 92,500 words.

This makes it 125% the length of the average book. It also has 113% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden: Volume I: Liber Caelestis, Books I-III Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 25 minutes to read The Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden: Volume I: Liber Caelestis, Books I-III aloud.

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The Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden: Volume I: Liber Caelestis, Books I-III is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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