{"product_id":"secrets-of-god-writings-of-hildegard-of-bingen-paperback","title":"Secrets of God: Writings of Hildegard of Bingen - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHildegard of Bingen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA unique glimpse into the mind of the 12-century visionary Hildegard of Bingen through her \"creative and insightful\" writings on medicine, spirituality, and more (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVisionary, mystic, poet, musician, naturalist, healer, theologian--the Rhineland nun Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was a Renaissance woman long before there was a Renaissance. This is the first book in English to offer a representative selection of writings from all of her amazing range of work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHildegard wrote many volumes on subjects from mystical vision to sexuality, from theology to natural medicine--in letters, treatises, poetry, and songs--all in an age when few women wrote more than an occasional letter. She was a woman of extraordinary influence whose work not only surpassed that of her male contemporaries in its range, but also outshone them in visionary beauty and intellectual power. This collection includes a brief biography of Hildegard, and selections from the following works: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Scivias\u003c\/i\u003e (literally, \"know the ways\"), the record of Hildegard's visions and her commentary on them\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e The Book of Life's Merits, \u003c\/i\u003e visionary work\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e The Book of Divine Works, \u003c\/i\u003e a work of cosmology and anthropology\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e Natural History, \u003c\/i\u003e a record of plants, animals, and minerals, translated here into English for the first time\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e Causes and Cures, \u003c\/i\u003e a compendium of her writing on natural medicine\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e Symphonia, \u003c\/i\u003e her songs and poetry\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e Biographical works\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e Selected letters\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHildegard of Bingen \u003c\/b\u003ewas a German Benedictine abbess, composer, philosopher, mystic, visionary, and extremely gifted polymath. Many Germans consider her to be the founder of scientific natural history in Germany. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSabina Flanagan, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, is a visiting research fellow at the Universities of Adelaide and Melbourne, Australia. A scholar of Hildegard for many years, she is the author of the standard biography, \u003ci\u003eHildegard of Bingen: A Visionary Life\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.6 x 5.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 09, 1996\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771471692064,"sku":"9781570621642","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d7e67495589582cfc26cb16ff8f0bb47.webp?v=1780387122","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/secrets-of-god-writings-of-hildegard-of-bingen-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}