All Shall Be Well : Visions of salvation with Julian of Norwich - Emma Pennington

All Shall Be Well

Visions of salvation with Julian of Norwich

By: Emma Pennington

Paperback | 24 January 2025

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How can all be well in the world in which we live? What does 'All shall be well' mean when all is not well?

Through revelations ten to sixteen of her Revelations of Divine Love, Julian of Norwich returns time and again to the idea that 'all is well'. In her latest book Emma Pennington examines this popular mantra and explores what Julian really means by it, bringing depth and relevance to these words for the reader who lives in an age of pandemic, war and climate crisis which closely echoes Julian's own. Through deep engagement with Julian's visions of salvation Emma encourages the reader to reflect in prayer and devotion on their own personal relationship with God.

Industry Reviews

'In this accessible exploration, Emma Pennington situates Julian's fears, hopes and convictions within a rich spiritual landscape, drawing deeply from the wells of Christian devotion and practice, and making incisive connections between contemporary experience and the wisdom Julian offers us from her anchorhold, giving body and substance to a message of strength and reassurance too often dismissed as trite or divorced from reality.'

The Revd Richard Stanton, priest director of the Julian Shrine, Norwich

'Like with the best of friends, Emma Pennington listens, cajoles, puzzles and rejoices with Mother Julian. We discover they both share in hope and yet both know about pain that will not go away. We learn that salvation in Christ is neither a sticking plaster nor an answer to a heavenly equation. Rather in Christ we find a revelation of one who truly salves both body and soul eternally. We learn this can genuinely sustain us in what too often or perhaps more often is a "troublous life". This is a compelling invitation to move from the shallows to the depths.'

The Very Revd David Monteith, dean of Canterbury

'Reading this book is an extraordinary encounter with a beautiful questioning holiness. Deep scholarship made elegantly accessible brings Mother Julian alive. The intensity of the experience of a mystic meets the questions of everyday life. The mystery of "all will be well" is integrated with a passion. It is a book that will help you grow in your faith and would be perfect for an Advent or Lent series in a church. Canon Pennington has written a scholarly devotional text that nestles right alongside the work of Henri Nouwen. Truly, read this book: you will find yourself on holy ground.'

The Very Revd Ian S. Markham PhD, dean and president of Virginia Theological Seminary and the president of The General Theological Seminary

'This is a beautifully written book which is both refreshing and original. In it, Julian's writings are interwoven with scripture and set within the devotional literature and landscape of the time, giving both rootedness and context. It is a book which is the fruit not only of careful study, but also of prayerful pondering and reflection. Emma has known CSMV over a number of years, and I'm delighted to commend All Shall Be Well both to those who are new to Julian of Norwich and those who wish to go deeper.'

Sister Elizabeth Jane CSMV, Community of St Mary the Virgin, Wantage

'A wonderful, carefully researched book, which combines an account of devotional practices current in medieval times with the relevance of Julian's teaching for people of today. Proposed as a spiritual director, Emma Pennington's Julian speaks straight to the heart as well as to the mind.'

Elizabeth Ruth Obbard ODC, Carmelite nun of Quidenham, and a writer and spiritual director

'Emma Pennington is a wise and insightful guide to the writings of Julian of Norwich. She invites us to make Julian our own spiritual companion as we seek to draw closer to God ourselves. Like Julian herself, Emma helps us face the challenges of faith lived out in a broken world, while also encouraging us to be a people of joyous hope and generous humanity.'

Andrew Braddock, dean of Norwich

'Having used Emma's last book so successfully as the Friends of Julian Lent Book, we're delighted to see this sequel completing, as it does, consideration of the revelations after Julian's striking change of focus in the middle of her account.'

Howard Green, secretary of the Friends of Julian of Norwich

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