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The Valiant Woman: A Medieval Commentary on Proverbs 31:10-31

by Benedict M. Ashley, Dominic M. Holtz

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: New Priory Press
  • 15.2 x 23 x 2.1 cm

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This splendid example of medieval scriptural interpretation shows us how the "spiritual sense" of scripture enriched the minds of the faithful and warmed their hearts. The literal and historical sense of the passage in Proverbs 31, which is known as the Valiant Woman, is a eulogy for a faithful Jewish wife and mother, who stands out above others for her strength. The spiritual sense, using analogy, meticulous divisions, and proof texts from scripture, finds in this acrostic poem, a catalyst for exploring the deepest mysteries of redemption, the mystical union of the risen Christ, the Husband, with his faithful Church his Bride, seen as the Valiant Woman. By extension, it is also the faithful soul, imitating the Church, experiencing the adventure of seeking the beloved and eternal happiness. St. Albert the Great puts his imagination to service in the understanding of every Christian's spiritual quest. Every verse, every chapter, opens a new vision of the Valiant Woman. Why the Church should be understood as a woman(ch. 1); how her Husband trusts in her(2); how they repay each other (3); symbols of wool and flax, and the work of her hands (4); she is a ship (5); nights and banquets (6); olives, fields, and vineyards (7); her arm and her strength (8); taste and sight, her lamp (9); wrestling with vices, her fingers (10); stretching out to the poor (11); her house in snow, her servants doubly clothed (12); her tapestry of the passion (13); Christ and the gates of Jerusalem (14); linen garments (15); her strength, fortitude and laughter (16); her "mouth" and "tongue" (17); her house (18); blessed like the sons of Jacob (19); her "riches" (20); how praised (21); fruits of the spirit, in the gates (22).Sometimes amusing, always amazing, and profound in its spiritual wisdom, "The Valiant Woman" is a fruitful experience for the reader and a welcome addition to the translations of medieval scriptural commentaries.
The Valiant Woman: A Medieval Commentary on Proverbs 31:10-31 and Reflections On The Psalms
Reflections On The PsalmsThe Valiant Woman: A Medieval Commentary on Proverbs 31:10-31

  • Authors

    Benedict M. Ashley +1

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    New Priory Press

  • Published

    April 2013

  • Weight

    518g

  • Dimensions

    15.2 x 23 x 2.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9781623110109

  • ISBN-10

    1623110106

  • Eden Code

    4884849

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