Hildegard of Bingen, Gospel Interpreter

This book probes how a twelfth-century woman became a Gospel interpreter, analyses the creative methodology and themes of the homilies, and deals with the vast legacy of Hildegard's works, including their relevance for today.

List of contents

List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Chronology
The Region of Hildegard of Bingen (Map)
Part One
Introduction
Chapter One: Hildegard's Life and Works
Chapter Two: Epistemology: From Revelation to Conversation
Part Two
Chapter Three: The Homilies on the Gospels
Part Three
Chapter Four: Hildegard's Reception and Legacy
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

By Beverly Mayne Kienzle

Summary

This book probes how a twelfth-century woman became a Gospel interpreter, analyses the creative methodology and themes of the homilies, and deals with the vast legacy of Hildegard’s works, including their relevance for today.

Product details

• Authors: Beverly Mayne Kienzle, Kienzle Beverly Mayne
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781978708013
• ISBN: 978-1-978708-01-3
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Mapping the Tradition
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Europe, European History, RELIGION / Theology, RELIGION / Christianity / History, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, History of Religion, Religious ethics, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval