Secretaries of God

Focusing on women's prophecy, this study explores the voices of English female visionaries from the twelfth to seventeenth centuries, including notable figures like Margery Kempe and Anne Askew. These women, through trances and eucharistic devotion, claimed divine authority, allowing them to engage in the religious and political discussions of their time. By examining their strategies for being heard, the book reveals how these prophets navigated societal constraints to assert their autonomy and influence. It won the Foster Watson Memorial Gift in 1998.