ENGS 021 Lecture 17: 10_20_17
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Women cannot overstep authority in church; however mystics were respected. Julian & margery transformed by a direct experience w/ presence of a divine force (god) Page 417, ch 7 female piety = affective piety. Were able to relate to christ in a more physical way. Father most relatable, mother is even more embracing. Brides of christ christ seen as husband. Pains of marriage/motherhood are not worth it women should stay virgins. *compunctio (compunction) cordis (of love)/penitentiae (of fear) Eventually asks for chastity, but she must pay his debts and eat dinner with him every cried innumerable times per day seeing/feeling god.