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Composed by the twelfth-century Benedictine nun Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179), the Liber vitae meritorum ranks among her several works of visionary allegory and documents her views on purgatory and penance. The cosmic effects of sin and the restoration of order through Christ form the underlying theological framework. With its unified visionary tableau, dramatic debates between virtues and vices, and skillful interweaving of cosmic and human stories, it reveals Hildegard as a consummate literary artist.

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Hildegard of Bingen, Liber vitae meritorum (Book of the Rewards of Life)

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    2026年

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  • Nathaniel M. Campbell

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Composed by the twelfth-century Benedictine nun Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179), the Liber vitae meritorum ranks among her several works of visionary allegory and documents her views on purgatory and penance. The cosmic effects of sin and the restoration of order through Christ form the underlying theological framework. With its unified visionary tableau, dramatic debates between virtues and vices, and skillful interweaving of cosmic and human stories, it reveals Hildegard as a consummate literary artist.