Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 10015
  • Author(s)/Creator(s): Elkins , Sharon.
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  • Title: Gertrude the Great and the Virgin Mary [in her visions Gertrude describes an ambiguous relationship with Mary ; because of her christocentric spirituality, Gertrude emphasized Mary's royal power and role as mother-in-law rather than the more standard image of Mary as the tender-hearted intercessor].
  • Source URL: Church History (Full Text via JSTOR) 66, 4 (Dec. 1997): 720-734. Link Info target = '_blank'>Church History (Full Text via JSTOR) 66, 4 (Dec. 1997): 720-734. Link Info
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  • Article Type: Journal Article
  • Subject (See Also): Gertrude the Great of Helfta, Mystic, Saint Jesus Christ Mary, Virgin, Saint Mystics Visions Women in Religion
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  • Geographic Area: Germany
  • Century: 13
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  • Author's Affiliation: Wellesley College
  • Conference Info: - , -
  • Year of Publication: 1997.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN/ISBN: 00096407
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