The Life of the Holy Hildegard - Tapa blanda

In the middle of the 12th century, there was a woman, Hildegard of Bingen, who for three decades was like a magnet drawing people to herself. Once again in our day, we are rediscovering this holy woman. Although she belongs to her own historical period, nonetheless because of the profundity of her thoughts, feelings and viewpoints she continues to interest us. Also, the herbal and other cures of this first "woman doctor" are gaining renewed interest and appreciation in today's medical community. This biography by the 12th-century Bendictine monks, Gottfried and Theodoric ("Vita Sanctae Hildegardis Auctoribus Godefrido et Theodorico Monachis) introduces readers to this extraordinary theologian, philosopher, doctor, writer and mystic. As the "Vita" was not originally conceived as a biography, a brief explanation of its origins and scope is provided. This present book also includes four letters (correspondence to and from Hildegard from Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux and Pope Eugene II), a chronology of the life and achievements of Hildegard and a bibliography of books by and about Hildegard.

In the middle of the twelfth century, we meet a woman, Hildegard of Bingen, who for three decades was like a magnet drawing people to herself. Once again in our day, we are rediscovering with amazement this holy woman. Although she belongs to her own historical period, the profundity of her thoughts, feelings, and viewpoints continue to astound us. Also, the herbal and other cures of this "woman doctor" are gaining renewed interest and appreciation in today's medical community. This first biography of Hildegard by the twelfth-century Benedictine monks Gottfried and Theoderic (Vita sanctae Hildegardis auctoribus Godefrido et Theodorico monachis) introduce us as contemporaries to this extraordinary theologian, philosopher, doctor, writer, and mystic. As the Vita was not originally conceived as a biography, a brief explanation of its origins and scope is provided. This present book also includes four letters (correspondence to and from Hildegard from Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux and Pope Eugene II), a chronology of the life and achievements of Hildegard, and a short bibliography of books by and about Hildegard. The Life of the Holy Hildegard is translated from Latin to German with commentary by Adelgundis F hrk tter, O.S.B. The German is translated by James McGrath; and the final text is edited by Mary Palmquist, with John Kulas, O.S.B.