ANGELA – SHEPHERDESS
Governance (=>Church => Reformation)
Angela uses the pastoral image of shepherdesss only in her Counsels and Legacies, i.e. in reference to governance. Angela grew up on a farm caring for animals and hence well understood the care of animals, and lost ones that strayed into neighbours’ properties. But her use of the image strongly reflects John 10. In this context it is also worth wondering or pondering her thoughts on Church governance and reform. Her writings make reference to that and also use the image in reference to Church leaders. Also worth exploring is any link between martyr, virgin/spouse, and lamb (spouses are called lambs in C.4:3)
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