{"product_id":"9780674261181-writings-on-body-and-soul","title":"Writings on Body and Soul","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWritings on Body and Soul\u003c\/i\u003e includes a selection of the theological, historical, and devotional works of Aelred, the controversial abbot of Rievaulx Abbey in Yorkshire who was widely admired but also criticized for frankness about his own sins. Freshly revised editions of the Latin texts appear here alongside new English translations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAelred (1110–1167), abbot of Rievaulx Abbey in Yorkshire, has always been a controversial figure. He was beloved by his monks and widely admired, but also sharply criticized for his frankness about his own sinfulness and what some considered his favoritism and excessive leniency.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWritings on Body and Soul\u003c\/i\u003e includes a selection of the prolific abbot’s theological, historical, and devotional works. Each contains autobiographical elements, showing Aelred at turns confident and fearful, tormented and serene. In \u003ci\u003eA Pastoral Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e, he asserts his unworthiness and pleads for divine aid in leading his monks wisely and compassionately. \u003ci\u003eSpiritual Friendship\u003c\/i\u003e adapts Cicero’s dialogue on friendship for Christian purposes. \u003ci\u003eA Certain Marvelous Miracle\u003c\/i\u003e offers a riveting account of a pregnant teenage nun, the bloody vengeance wreaked on her seducer, and the miracle of her release from her fetters. Finally, \u003ci\u003eTeachings for Recluses\u003c\/i\u003e, addressed to Aelred’s sister, is a guide for women pursuing solitary religious perfection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFreshly revised editions of the Latin texts appear here alongside new English translations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56451422093686,"sku":"9780674261181","price":25.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28574192.jpg?v=1760462469","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780674261181-writings-on-body-and-soul","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}