{"product_id":"the-book-of-the-rewards-of-life-liber-vitae-meritorum","title":"The Book of the Rewards of Life: Liber Vitae Meritorum","description":"\u003cp\u003eHildegard of Bingen  the first German mystic  is one of the most influential women in European history. Born in 1098 in Bockelheim on the Nahe River  Hildegard had her first vision at the age of six  a phenomenon she would continue to experience the rest of her life. At the behest of the archbishop of Mainz  Hildegard set upon recording her visions in writing. Her writings soon propelled her from Benedictine abbess to celebrity as determined reformer  castigating seer  theoretical musician  patient adviser  and exorcist. A woman of extraordinarily energetic and independent mind  Hildegard wrote profusely throughout her life as a prophet  a poet  a musical composer  a dramatist  a physician  and a political moralist. Indeed  her musical compositions have reached new heights in popularity  highlighting the revival of Gregorian chant currently sweeping the United States. Hildegard communicated with popes and princes  with people of both influence and humble status  always standing above the corruption  misery  and ruin--both spiritual and temporal--of the twelfth century. The second of Hildegards three books of visions  The Book of the Rewards of Life (Liber Vitae Meritorum) is a study of the human weaknesses that separates us from God. Written with remarkable visual clarity  it stands as one the most subtle and fascinating works ever written on the relationship of various sins to their corresponding virtues. Divided into six parts  this compelling work focuses on our moral flaws  seemingly inherent in human consciousness  and the role of repentance and the virtues in re-establishing our union with God. The first and only complete English translation of this important medieval work  The Book of the Rewards of Life is indeed a handbook of life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946678775861,"sku":"ByrdShop_0195113713","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780195113716.jpg?v=1769960687","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-book-of-the-rewards-of-life-liber-vitae-meritorum","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}