S6:13 EP89: Grace Hamman on the Strange and Beautiful Christ of Medieval Spirituality

Medieval Christians talked about Jesus in ways that can shock us today - Jesus as Mother, as Lover. These evocative ways of viewing Christ can open us up to a surprisingly rich and imaginative spirituality. Today on the podcast Katie is joined by Dr. Grace Hamman, author of the excellent new book, "Jesus through Medieval Eyes: Beholding Christ with the Artists, Mystics, and Theologians of the Middle Ages." We'll discuss the unique spirituality of the medieval world - the saints, monastics, and mystics who wrote of Christ in strange and beautiful allegories, and what all of this can teach us today.    ---- Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder  www.bornofwonder.com -------   Hildegard of Bingen - O viridissima virga | The Marian Consort https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI1TrxsrTsA    The Big Pond / PRX: Hildegard of Bingen   Jesus Through Medieval Eyes: Beholding Christ with the Artists, Mystics, and Theologians of the Middle Ages by Dr. Grace Hamman    Follow along with Grace online: https://gracehamman.com     Old Books with Grace Podcast https://gracehamman.com/blog/     Medievalish Newsletter on Substack https://gracehamman.substack.com     Instagram @oldbookswithgrace X / Twitter @GraceHammanPhd