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Voice of the Living Light - Hildegard of Bingen and Her World (Paperback, New)
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Voice of the Living Light - Hildegard of Bingen and Her World (Paperback, New)
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Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) would have been an extraordinary
person in any age. But for a woman of the twelfth century her
achievements were so exceptional that posterity has found it hard
to take her measure. Barbara Newman, a premier Hildegard authority,
brings major scholars together to present an accurate portrait of
the Benedictine nun and her many contributions to twelfth-century
religious, cultural, and intellectual life. Written by specialists
in fields ranging from medieval theology to medicine to music,
these essays offer an understanding of how one woman could
transform so many of the traditions of the world in which she
lived. Hildegard of Bingen was the only woman of her age accepted
as an authoritative voice on Christian doctrine as well as the
first woman permitted by the pope to write theological books. She
was the author of the first known morality play; an artist of
unusual talents; the most prolific chant composer of her era; and
the first woman to write extensively on natural science and
medicine, including sexuality as seen from a female perspective.
She was the only woman of her time to preach openly to mixed
audiences of clergy and laity, and the first saint whose biography
includes a first-person memoir. Adding to the significance of this
volume is the fact that Hildegard's oeuvre reflects the entire
sweep of twelfth-century culture and society. Scholars and lay
readers alike will find this collection a rich introduction to a
remarkable figure and to her tumultuous world. With the
commemoration of the 900th anniversary of Hildegard's birth in
September 1998, the publication of Voice of the Living Light is
especially welcome.
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