RELIG 325 - Women Mystics

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This course examines the religious thought and experience of women who have reported extraordinary experiences of prayer, visions, contemplation, or mystical union with the divine. We will explore the ways in which women expressed their experiences through preaching, writing, art, music, and worship. A particular focus of the course will be the issue of women’s authority and “voice” in their religious communities. (Offered spring 2017 and as needed.)