The Journal of Hildegard of Bingen

By Barbara Lachman

Book Overview

Rich, exuberant testament of one liturgical year in the life of the great 12th-century mystic, as envisioned by a 20th-century medieval scholar. "A true telling and a healing fiction, clearly inspired by the Great Lady herself. The power of her presence permeates each page."--Jean Houston, author ofThe Possible Human.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517591693
• ISBN13: 9780517591697
• Release Date: October 1993
• Publisher: Harmony
• Length: 187 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

The reality of a saint

At first blush, this book is a difficult read. The inclusion of commentary by the author had you jumping across the page. After adjusting to this style, you start seeing the real Hildegard. There is much to learn from these writings, the pains, trials and thoughts help to realize the difficulty of Hildegard's path. This seems to be a common message as you look at the lives of all the saints and martyrs of the early church. Nothing worthwhile comes easy. I would reccomend getting this book!