Revelations of Divine Love

Julian repeatedly affirms that the showings are consistent with the official teaching of the Church. Why do you think she deems it necessary to emphasize this point? Are there any aspects of Julian's theology that might be seen as novel or controversial?

What role does the Virgin Mary play in Julian's revelations? Think about the personal qualities she embodies in the showings and how she relates to her Son, Jesus. 

Do you think the book can be appreciated only by readers who share the author's religious beliefs, or does it also have appeal for readers outside of her tradition? Why or why not?

Does Julian's being a woman color the content or style of her book, and if so, how? Do you think the book would be different if a man wrote it? 

Religious literature contains many works professing to be revelations from a divine power given to a human author. What other works in this vein could Revelations of Divine Love be compared to? In what ways is it similar or different?

In what ways is Julian's book similar or different from a work of theology such as the Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas? 

Julian contrasts God's “homeliness” or “familiarity” with his “courtesy.” Discuss examples of each quality in God that Julian gives throughout the book. In what way could “familiarity” and “courtesy” be considered opposites? In what way could they be considered similar?

What reasons does Julian give in Chapter 46 for claiming that God is incapable of anger?