On Hildegard

It’s high time for an episode on the fabulous Hildegard of Bingen.

This remarkable 12th-century nun’s work covered a vast amount of ground: she wrote about ecclesiastical history, science, medicine, botany, mineralogy and petrology, zoology and theology, mysticism, music, painting, and monastic architecture.

She was also a travelling preacher, visionary, and geopolitical manoeuvrer.

She’s now revered as a ‘Doctor of the Church’ - one of only 38 people awarded the title for their profound and lasting impact on Christian teaching.

Other Doctors include Augustine of Hippo, Gregory the Great, and the Venerable Bede. So, Hildegard is in good company.

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CREDITS

Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne, directed and edited by Mark Hadley.

Alasdair Belling is a writer and researcher.

Sophie Hawkshaw is on socials and membership.

Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.

Lyndie Leviston remains my wonderful assistant.