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Ambrose of Milan

Political Letters and Speeches

by Ambrose Of Milan

  • Paperback
  • 432 pages
  • Publisher: Liverpool University Press
  • 14.9 x 21 x 2.3 cm

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For students of early Christian history and theology

Ambrose of Milan’s writings clarify church and state roles

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Explore the thought-provoking political letters and speeches of Ambrose of Milan, which shaped the Church's relationship with the Roman Empire.

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The episcopate of Ambrose of Milan (374 97) is pivotal to understanding the developing relationship between the Christian Church and the Roman Empire in late antiquity. As bishop of Milan, Ambrose came into frequent contact with the highest levels of the imperial administration, including the emperors Gratian, Valentinian II, and Theodosius I themselves. He also exerted a degree of leadership in doctrinal matters over the bishops of northern Italy and adjacent regions. Any consideration of Ambrose's career must begin with his own writings. This volume presents some of his most important works: the tenth book of his collection of letters; the letters that are preserved outside his published collection (Epistulae extra collectionem); and his funeral speeches for Valentinian II and Theodosius I. They document not only his influence over the bishops of neighbouring cities, but also his celebrated conflicts with the imperial court over the altar of Victory at Rome, the imperial siege of churches in Milan, the affair of the synagogue at Callinicum, and the massacre of civilians at Thessalonica.In these texts Ambrose sets forth his views about his rights as bishop to govern his church without imperial interference, and to condemn any emperor whose actions were deemed to be sinful. This volume will be of value to students and scholars of the history of the Church and the Roman Empire in late antiquity, and to anyone interested in the passage from pagan antiquity to the Christian Middle Ages. 'The translations in Liebeschuetz's volume are clear and precise, and they are accompanied by informative introductions and rigorous notes an invaluable tool for students of Ambrose, early Christian political thinking and imperial-episcopal relations' - "Journal of Ecclesiastical History".
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  • Author

    Ambrose Of Milan

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Liverpool University Press

  • Published

    February 2010

  • Weight

    578g

  • Page Count

    432

  • Dimensions

    14.9 x 21 x 2.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9781846312434

  • ISBN-10

    1846312434

  • Eden Code

    3136483

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