Double or Nothing: Creation and Gender in Medieval Christian Thought

Explore a thought-provoking lecture delivered as the inaugural Dorothy Grant Maclear Lecture examining the intersection of creation and gender through the works of Eriugena, Hildegard, and Hadewijch. Delve into medieval Christian thought and theology as Professor Willemien Otten, a distinguished scholar of Christianity and Christian thought, analyzes the complex relationships between biblical, classical, and patristic influences. Gain insights into how these historical perspectives shaped understanding of nature and humanity within the medieval intellectual tradition. Learn from Otten's expertise in early medieval thought, particularly her work on Carolingian thinker Johannes Scottus Eriugena and twelfth-century humanistic thinkers like Peter Abelard, as she presents her research at The Divinity School's Theology of Nature and the Nature of Theology Conference.