The world of Hildegard of Bingen

"Mystic, prophet, politician, poet, painter, musician, healer, counsellor, and herbalist, Hildegard of Bingen is one of the most fascinating people in the history of Christianity. This book illustrated in full colour, is a survey and exposition of her life and visions, thought, and practice. Superb colour reproductions of her own major works of art are accompanied by many others that bring her times to imaginative life." "Schipperges outlines Hildegard's life and considers her mind and thought from the basis of her understanding of wholeness, both human and universal. He sees her in the context of the political and ecclesiastical events of her time. He discusses her theology of music and of art and elicits the meaning of her symbolism for people's lives now."--BOOK JACKET.