Conversation so far:
What did Hildegard of Bingen do in Hildegard of Bingen's lifetime?
Contributing to Christian European rhetorical traditions, Hildegard "authorized herself as a theologian" through alternative rhetorical arts.
what else did she do?
these arts speaks to her significance as a female rhetorician, transcending bans on women's social participation and interpretation of scripture.

Question: Did she ever write?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Hildegard of Bingen ever write in her lifetime?