Format:
Online-Ressource (312 p.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
ISBN:
9780520068728
Series Statement:
Transformation of the Classical Heritage v.XIV
Content:
Gregory I (590-604) is often considered the first medieval pope and the first exponent of a truly medieval spirituality. Carole Straw places Gregory in his historical context and considers the many facets of his personality-monk, preacher, and pope-in order to elucidate the structure of his thought and present a unified, thematic interpretation of his spiritual concerns
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Cover; Contents; List of Figures; Notes on Sources and Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; INTRODUCTION; I. MICROCOSM AND MEDIATOR; II. A SACRAMENTAL VISION; III. THE SAINT AND THE SOCIAL MEANING OF STABILITY; IV. SOLIDITAS CARITATIS; V. LUBRICA MUTABILITAS; VI. THE LOGIC OF ASCETICISM; VII. THE MEDIATOR OF GOD AND MAN; VIII. THE GOD-MAN AND THE NEW DISPENSATION; IX. THE SACRIFICE OF A CONTRITE HEART; X. REFORM AND THE PREACHER; XI. THE JUST PENITENT; XII. CONSTANTIA MENTIS; CONCLUSION; Bibliographical Essay; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z;
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780520909878
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780520068728
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Gregory the Great : Perfection in Imperfection
Language:
English
Keywords:
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