Secrets of God : writings of Hildegard of Bingen /
Hildegard, Saint, 1098-1179.
Secrets of God : writings of Hildegard of Bingen / selected and translated from the Latin by Sabina Flanagan. - 1st ed. - Boston, MA : Shambhala, 1996. - xii, 186 p. ; 20 cm.
Discography: p. 181-182. Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-181) index.
Preface -- Introduction -- Scivias -- The book of life's merits -- The book of divine works -- The natural history -- Causes and cures -- The symphonia -- Saints' lives -- Correspondence -- Select bibliography and discography -- Index.
Visionary, mystic, poet, musician, naturalist, healer, theologian--the Rhineland nun Hildegard of Bingen (1078-1179) was a renaissance woman long before there was a Renaissance. Coming at a time when interest in Hildegard has never been greater, this book offers the finest representations of her writings in English available. Includes a brief biography. Illustrations.
1570621640 (alk. paper) 9781570621642 (alk. paper)
95048805
GB96-74098
Catholic Church--Doctrines--Early works to 1800.
Mysticism--Catholic Church--Early works to 1800.
Spiritual life--Catholic Church--Early works to 1800.
Secrets of God : writings of Hildegard of Bingen / selected and translated from the Latin by Sabina Flanagan. - 1st ed. - Boston, MA : Shambhala, 1996. - xii, 186 p. ; 20 cm.
Discography: p. 181-182. Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-181) index.
Preface -- Introduction -- Scivias -- The book of life's merits -- The book of divine works -- The natural history -- Causes and cures -- The symphonia -- Saints' lives -- Correspondence -- Select bibliography and discography -- Index.
Visionary, mystic, poet, musician, naturalist, healer, theologian--the Rhineland nun Hildegard of Bingen (1078-1179) was a renaissance woman long before there was a Renaissance. Coming at a time when interest in Hildegard has never been greater, this book offers the finest representations of her writings in English available. Includes a brief biography. Illustrations.
1570621640 (alk. paper) 9781570621642 (alk. paper)
95048805
GB96-74098
Catholic Church--Doctrines--Early works to 1800.
Mysticism--Catholic Church--Early works to 1800.
Spiritual life--Catholic Church--Early works to 1800.