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"All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well." Julian of Norwich's Revelations of Divine Love is truly an amazing work: an example of Christian mysticism, a unique contribution to Christian theology, the first book in English known to have been written by a woman. But it can also be a daunting work. Veronica Mary Rolf, who has been studying Julian's text for decades, serves as a guide for readers willing to take up and read Revelations of Divine Love by setting it in its fourteenth-century context and illuminating our understanding of this enduring work and its claim that "all shall be well."



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Veronica Mary Rolf

Veronica Mary Rolf is an independent scholar educated at Columbia University, an academic lecturer, a former Broadway actress, professional playwright, and a Master Teacher of Dramatic Arts in New York, London, Buenos Aires, and Berkeley. She is the author of "An Explorer's Guide to Julian of Norwich" (forthcoming from IVP Academic Press, June, 2018) and "Julian's Gospel: Illuminating the Life & Revelations of Julian of Norwich" (Orbis Books, 2013) , which won a First Place Catholic Press Association Book Award, the Nautilus Gold Medal Book Award for Spirituality, and the National Indie "Excellence" Book Award for Religion.

After a long career playing leading roles on Broadway, in classical theatre, and on television, Veronica was appointed as the first actress in the Affiliate Artist program, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. In this capacity, she performed her One Woman Shows as a goodwill ambassador throughout the United States. As a dramatist, she has seen her plays produced on the New York stage and on television. She was also the founding Artistic Director of The Center for Creative Collaboration, Inc. in New York City, dedicated to helping at-risk youth through the arts, the marketplace, and the community.

Currently, Veronica lectures on the history and theology of Christian mysticism, and leads contemplative retreats throughout the San Francisco Bay area. She is a certified teacher of meditation, affiliated with the World Community for Christian Meditation. She manages the Julian of Norwich Group on Facebook and writes about spiritual topics on two websites: www.juliansvoice.com and www.veronicamaryrolf.com.



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