CORECast Wraps With Insights From Julian of Norwich, Mystic and Theologian

The Institute for Communication and Religion’s (ICR) CORECast’s second season wraps up with episode 2.3, “Julian of Norwich's 'Showings'”, featuring Teaching Fellow Erin Zoutendam, Ph.D., and Seton Hall student Tristan Nguyen, with Seton Hall alum Bernie Wagenblast as host. CORECast is produced by the ICR to host students and faculty discussing both religious and philosophical texts that relate to Seton Hall’s Core Curriculum.  

During the podcast, the hosts discuss Showings, a book documenting the revelations of Julian of Norwich, a 14th century anchorite. These revelations occurred during a life-threatening illness when Julian was around thirty years old. Believing she was on her deathbed, she received a series of visions of Christ’s suffering, divine love and the nature of God. After recovering, Julian spent decades reflecting on and interpreting these experiences, eventually composing it into text. In Showings, she explores themes such as divine compassion, the motherhood of God and the ultimate assurance that “all shall be well.”

Zoutendam expressed her eagerness to discuss Julian of Norwich for the episode. "I'm always delighted to talk about Julian of Norwich. In class, on podcasts, with unwilling strangers at dinner parties — she's one of my favorite topics,” she said. "She belongs on the list of medieval theologians like Anselm and Aquinas who unite faith and reason. Julian's profound intelligence, theological sensitivity and spiritual brilliance are unmatched."

This episode and other CORECast episodes are available to view now on the ICR’s PodBean.
 
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The Institute for Communication and Religion (ICR) is an affiliated unit within Seton Hall University’s College of Human Development, Culture, and Media. Religious traditions are primary drivers for social action across humanity’s full moral range, from care through violence. Launched with THRUST funding in Fall 2017, the ICR is an interdisciplinary nexus for communication and media scholarship addressing the critical intersection between religion and society. Guided by Nostra Aetate’s spirit of ecumenical and interreligious cooperation, the Institute seeks to engage in public dialogue and debate, promote academic inquiry and support religious dimensions of creativity. Our values are Seton Hall’s values: servant leadership, curricular innovation, and intellectual excellence. For more information, visit the Institute for Communication and Religion website.   

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