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About the Author
Laura Swan has for many years studied and written about the history of women's spirituality and the monastic life. She is the associate editor of Magistra: A Journal of Women's Spirituality in History and adjunct professor of religious studies at Saint Martin's University in Washington State. A member and former prioress of St. Placid Priory, a community of Benedictine women in the Pacific Northwest, her books include The Forgotten Desert Mothers and Engaging Benedict.
Reviews
PRAISE FOR "THE WISDOM OF THE BEGUINES": "The Wisdom of the Beguines...sweeps up some surprising women...and a range of locales...What's left is a legacy that had more influence than official church history acknowledges. Swan's book is a useful corrective."--THE SEATTLE TIMES "Swan...brings their lives and writings to the general reader with a clear, admiring narrative...her book is a sympathetic look at the Beguines that will intrigue anyone interested in women's spirituality."--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "...Swan's book provides an accessible overview of beguine spirituality in the context of their own times...[it] does a good job of explaining both the beguines' spiritual practices and their continuing legacy."--COMMONWEAL
Book Information
ISBN 9781629190082
Author Laura Swan
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint BlueBridge
Publisher BlueBridge
Weight(grams) 269g