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.

Sommario

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

Info autore

Beverly Mayne Kienzle retired in 2015 as the John H. Morison Professor at Harvard Divinity School and is currently an affiliate of the Harvard Standing Committee on Medieval Studies.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Beverly Mayne Kienzle, Kienzle Beverly Mayne
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781978708013
• ISBN: 978-1-978708-01-3
• Pagine: 216
• Serie: Mapping the Tradition
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo; 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