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The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: From the Visions of Venerable Anne Catherine Emmerich #1
The Life Of Jesus Christ And Biblical Revelations From The Visions Of The Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich 1774-1824, Volume 1 of 4
Life of Jesus Christ And Biblical Revelations. One of the most extraordinary books ever published. These four volumes record the visions of the famous 19th-century Catholic mystic, Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, a nun who was privileged to behold innumerable events of biblical times, going back all the way to the creation of the world. She witnessed the fall of the Angels, the sin of Adam, Noe and the Flood, the lives of St. John the Baptist, St. Anne, St. Joseph, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and St. Mary Magdalen. Also includes the birth, life, public ministry, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as the founding of His Church. Besides describing persons, places, events and traditions in intimate detail, Anne Catherine Emmerich also sets forth the mystical significance of these visible realities.
486 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
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Anne Catherine Emmerich
189 books60 followersBlessed Anne Catherine Emmerich was a Roman Catholic Augustinian nun, stigmatic, mystic, visionary and ecstatic.
The daughter of a peasant couple, Anne Catherine Emmerich worked as a seamstress and servant before entering an Augustinian convent in 1802 at age 28. Frail and pious, she became known for her ecstasies, visions of the supernatural and "conversations" with Jesus.
After she became bedridden in 1813 she developed the stigmata -- bleeding wounds corresponding to those of the crucified Christ. A church investigation pronounced the wounds genuine. Ill for many years until her death at age 49, she offered up her suffering for the souls in purgatory. She was beatified on October 3, 2004 by Pope John Paul II.
Anna Katharina Emmerick
The daughter of a peasant couple, Anne Catherine Emmerich worked as a seamstress and servant before entering an Augustinian convent in 1802 at age 28. Frail and pious, she became known for her ecstasies, visions of the supernatural and "conversations" with Jesus.
After she became bedridden in 1813 she developed the stigmata -- bleeding wounds corresponding to those of the crucified Christ. A church investigation pronounced the wounds genuine. Ill for many years until her death at age 49, she offered up her suffering for the souls in purgatory. She was beatified on October 3, 2004 by Pope John Paul II.
Anna Katharina Emmerick
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December 29, 2014
painstakingly vivid, unparalleled, auxiliary
The Good: overwhelming amount of detail that fills in the gaps of events that are either not mentioned or quickly glossed over in the Bible; her visions of Creation will have you in awe
The Bad: some events are less interesting, making the over-the-top level of detail impossible to get through; tedious amount of description relating to clothes, ceremonies, rituals, and surroundings.
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Considering the fact that it took half a dozen books to contain all of her visions, it’s no surprise that Anne Catherine Emmerich is one of the most talked about mystics today. It should be noted that all of her books possess an Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat, as her visions perfectly complement Christianity’s written tradition.
Before fully detailing the life of Christ, Emmerich goes into a number of her visions relating to the Old Testament, starting off with Creation. For obvious reasons, this is the most exciting, enlightening, and unbelievable of all the chapters in this volume.
Occasionally , Emmerich accompanies her visions with profound observations. Here is this reviewer’s personal favorite:
“Man was created to fill the choirs of the fallen angels. Were it not for the Fall of Adam, the human race would have increased only till the number of the fallen angels was reached, and then the world would have come to an end. Had Adam and Eve lived to see even one sinless generation, they would not have fallen. I am certain that the world will last until the number of the fallen angels has been filled, until the wheat shall have been reaped from the chaff.”
We all knew that God created us to give us the opportunity to be with Him, but this revelation gives meaningful context to that fact.
Emmerich’s revelations provide intimate portrayals of so many Biblical figures. Notable figures include, St. John the Baptist, St. Anne, St. Joachim, Melchisedek, Noah, Herod, Lazarus, and most of the patriarchs in the genealogy of Jesus.
In addition to vividly detailing her visions, Anne Catherine Emmerich is also able to connect the dots for us relating to certain things which might not have been so obvious in the Bible. For example Emmerich states that when Jesus was presenting in the temple as a young boy, the Pharisees were extremely envious and angry at him for being so knowledgeable about everything, in effect showing them up. At this time, they tried to stump him so as to humble him, but failed to do so. She relates that they harbored this hatred and resentment, as it eventually played a role in bringing about Jesus’ passion and death.
In closing, Emmerich’s visions help make Biblical events come alive by presenting robust descriptions of settings and interactions, effectively putting us there within each moment.
The Good: overwhelming amount of detail that fills in the gaps of events that are either not mentioned or quickly glossed over in the Bible; her visions of Creation will have you in awe
The Bad: some events are less interesting, making the over-the-top level of detail impossible to get through; tedious amount of description relating to clothes, ceremonies, rituals, and surroundings.
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Considering the fact that it took half a dozen books to contain all of her visions, it’s no surprise that Anne Catherine Emmerich is one of the most talked about mystics today. It should be noted that all of her books possess an Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat, as her visions perfectly complement Christianity’s written tradition.
Before fully detailing the life of Christ, Emmerich goes into a number of her visions relating to the Old Testament, starting off with Creation. For obvious reasons, this is the most exciting, enlightening, and unbelievable of all the chapters in this volume.
Occasionally , Emmerich accompanies her visions with profound observations. Here is this reviewer’s personal favorite:
“Man was created to fill the choirs of the fallen angels. Were it not for the Fall of Adam, the human race would have increased only till the number of the fallen angels was reached, and then the world would have come to an end. Had Adam and Eve lived to see even one sinless generation, they would not have fallen. I am certain that the world will last until the number of the fallen angels has been filled, until the wheat shall have been reaped from the chaff.”
We all knew that God created us to give us the opportunity to be with Him, but this revelation gives meaningful context to that fact.
Emmerich’s revelations provide intimate portrayals of so many Biblical figures. Notable figures include, St. John the Baptist, St. Anne, St. Joachim, Melchisedek, Noah, Herod, Lazarus, and most of the patriarchs in the genealogy of Jesus.
In addition to vividly detailing her visions, Anne Catherine Emmerich is also able to connect the dots for us relating to certain things which might not have been so obvious in the Bible. For example Emmerich states that when Jesus was presenting in the temple as a young boy, the Pharisees were extremely envious and angry at him for being so knowledgeable about everything, in effect showing them up. At this time, they tried to stump him so as to humble him, but failed to do so. She relates that they harbored this hatred and resentment, as it eventually played a role in bringing about Jesus’ passion and death.
In closing, Emmerich’s visions help make Biblical events come alive by presenting robust descriptions of settings and interactions, effectively putting us there within each moment.
April 13, 2016
Everyone needs to read these volumes. Fascinating and enlightening.
December 28, 2019
The first of the series of 4. I love this series. So much insight into the Life of Our Lord!
February 21, 2022
The first half of the book is truly a wild ride, taking us from the Fall of the Angels and the Fall of Adam right through Genesis and part of Exodus. Emmerich describes a mysterious Blessing that passes from God to Adam to the patriarchs to the Ark of the Covenant and ultimately to Joachim, facilitating the Immaculate Conception, with Mary as the "True Ark". A fantastical way to retcon some consistency into the Bible.
The second half of this book covers the journey to Bethlehem, the Nativity, the coming of the Magi and the Flight into Egypt in unprecedented detail. It makes for a fascinating, though unbelievable, story. It is a shame that Emmerich does not give any hints as to what happened in the missing years when Jesus was between the ages of 12 and 30.
There a horrible passage of the most appalling racism near the start of the book, which seems ignorant and bigoted even for its time. Also, Emmerich absolutely obsesses about sexual purity, viewing sexual relations (even within a marriage) as being a necessary evil to be avoided where possible.
There's also a passage where Jesus tells the Pharisees that the world is 4028 years old, though, so I don't think we need to take these visions too seriously (:
To be fair, Emmerich never stated that her visions were the objective truth. She was hesitant to publish them, not wanting to contradict Church teachings in any way.
I think these books could be dangerous if taken literally, but if read with a modicum of reason they serve as an insight into the internally consistent but twisted worldviews that can arise when relying on "revelation" rather than rationality and kindness.
The second half of this book covers the journey to Bethlehem, the Nativity, the coming of the Magi and the Flight into Egypt in unprecedented detail. It makes for a fascinating, though unbelievable, story. It is a shame that Emmerich does not give any hints as to what happened in the missing years when Jesus was between the ages of 12 and 30.
There a horrible passage of the most appalling racism near the start of the book, which seems ignorant and bigoted even for its time. Also, Emmerich absolutely obsesses about sexual purity, viewing sexual relations (even within a marriage) as being a necessary evil to be avoided where possible.
There's also a passage where Jesus tells the Pharisees that the world is 4028 years old, though, so I don't think we need to take these visions too seriously (:
To be fair, Emmerich never stated that her visions were the objective truth. She was hesitant to publish them, not wanting to contradict Church teachings in any way.
I think these books could be dangerous if taken literally, but if read with a modicum of reason they serve as an insight into the internally consistent but twisted worldviews that can arise when relying on "revelation" rather than rationality and kindness.
April 8, 2022
Very interesting book. I liked the backstory of the Nativity, the descriptive details of the cave where the Holy Family dwelled (has all 3 separate rooms). The story of Mary's family and her mother Anne, including all the relatives, and how their lives are all intertwined even with the nine disciples. I find it fascinating to read more of Joseph's life since he is briefly mentioned in the Bible just as Jesus's earthly father and Mary's husband. The story of John the Baptist and his childhood, even with Martha, her sister Mary (the silent one - though this was not mentioned in the Bible), and Lazarus. Looking forward to reading Volume 2.
April 15, 2020
I loved this book, but being a history major at college, I questioned some of Catherine's historical revelations, and I had trouble understanding some of the translation of words. Even so, I enjoyed reading this during Lent this year, and hope to read more this this most blessed woman.
January 9, 2020
Fascinating, descriptive, and comprehensive.
March 9, 2021
Racist remarks on page 40 of the first book. Disturbing.
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