The Herald of God's Loving Kindness
Author | : Saint Gertrude (the Great) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1991 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105041488573 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Herald of God's Loving Kindness written by Saint Gertrude (the Great) and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Placed in the monastery of Helfa, in Upper Saxony, at the age of five, Gertrud began having Visions and writing at twenty-five. Book 1, written by a nun of Helfta, reveals the personality and virtues of Gertrud. Avoiding hagiographical commonplaces, the writer reveals both the strengths and the shortcomings of her very human and very committed heroine. Book 2, contains Gertrud's own account of her spiritual experiences.