Gregory The Great

Author : George E. Demacopoulos
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780268077860

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Gregory the Great by George E. Demacopoulos Pdf

Gregory the Great (bishop of Rome from 590 to 604) is one of the most significant figures in the history of Christianity. His theological works framed medieval Christian attitudes toward mysticism, exegesis, and the role of the saints in the life of the church. The scale of Gregory's administrative activity in both the ecclesial and civic affairs of Rome also helped to make possible the formation of the medieval papacy. Gregory disciplined malcontent clerics, negotiated with barbarian rulers, and oversaw the administration of massive estates that employed thousands of workers. Scholars have often been perplexed by the two sides of Gregory—the monkish theologian and the calculating administrator. George E. Demacopoulos's study is the first to advance the argument that there is a clear connection between the pontiff's thought and his actions. By exploring unique aspects of Gregory's ascetic theology, wherein the summit of Christian perfection is viewed in terms of service to others, Demacopoulos argues that the very aspects of Gregory's theology that made him distinctive were precisely the factors that structured his responses to the practical crises of his day. With a comprehensive understanding of Christian history that resists the customary bifurcation between Christian East and Christian West, Demacopoulos situates Gregory within the broader movements of Christianity and the Roman world that characterize the shift from late antiquity to the early Middle Ages. This fresh reading of Gregory's extensive theological and practical works underscores the novelty and nuance of Gregory as thinker and bishop.

Author : Saint Gregory the Great,Aeterna Press
Publisher : Aeterna Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Book of Pastoral Rule by Saint Gregory the Great,Aeterna Press Pdf

With kind and humble intent thou reprovest me, dearest brother, for having wished by hiding myself to fly from the burdens of pastoral care; as to which, lest to some they should appear light, I express with my pen in the book before you all my own estimate of their heaviness, in order both that he who is free from them may not unwarily seek them, and that he who has so sought them may tremble for having got them. This book is divided into four separate heads of argument, that it may approach the reader’s mind by allegations arranged in order—by certain steps, as it were. For, as the necessity of things requires, we must especially consider after what manner every one should come to supreme rule; and, duly arriving at it, after what manner he should live; and, living well, after what manner he should teach; and, teaching aright, with how great consideration every day he should become aware of his own infirmity; lest either humility fly from the approach, or life be at variance with the arrival, or teaching be wanting to the life, or presumption unduly exalt the teaching.

Author : Robert Austin Markus
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1997-10-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0521586089

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Gregory the Great and His World by Robert Austin Markus Pdf

Markus's new and accessible work is the first full study of Gregory the Great since that of F. H. Dudden (1905) to deal with both Gregory's life and work as well as with his thought and spirituality. With his command of Gregory's works, Markus portrays vividly the daily problems of one of the most attractive characters of the age. Gregory's culture is described in the context of the late Roman educational background and in the context of previous patristic tradition. Markus seeks to understand Gregory as a cultivated late Roman aristocrat converted to the ascetic ideal, caught in the tension between his attraction to the monastic vocation and his episcopal ministry, at a time of catastrophic change in the Roman world. The book deals with every aspect of his pontificate: as bishop of Rome, as landlord of the Church lands, in his relations to the Empire, and to the Western Germanic kingdoms in Spain, Gaul, and, especially, his mission to the English.

Author : Gregory the Great,Wyatt North
Publisher : Wyatt North Publishing, LLC
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781647980023

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Pastoral Rule by Gregory the Great,Wyatt North Pdf

Pastoral Rule, written around 590 A.D. by Pope Gregory I , outlines the role of the clergy. It was immensely influential, and Byzantine Emperor Maurice ordered that it be translated into Greek and given to every bishop.

Author : Pope Gregory I
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Gregory the Great by Pope Gregory I Pdf

"Saint Gregory the Great's Moralia in Job is a classic. It is one of the longest pieces of literature to survive from late antiquity, running to 1,880 pages in the Latin critical edition. It is also a complete commentary on the biblical book of Job: so many biblical commentaries from the patristic and medieval era peter out before reaching the final verse. No doubt this is a testament to Gregory's tenacity and dedication. But the most remarkable thing about the Moralia is its contents: Gregory poured his insight, wisdom and profundity into it. He recapitulates the best of patristic theology and monastic spirituality; transforms these in the light of his own experience as a pastor, ascetic, and contemplative; and bequeaths his resultant vision of the Christian life to the Middle Ages and beyond. It is no exaggeration to say that Christianity as we know it today has been deeply shaped by the Moralia."--

Author : Pope Gregory I
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : EAN:8596547730088

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Pastoral Care by Pope Gregory I Pdf

Pastoral Care, or The Book of the Pastoral Rule, is a treatise on the responsibilities of the clergy written by Pope Gregory I in which he contrasted the role of bishops as pastors of their flock with their position as nobles of the church: the definitive statement of the nature of the episcopal office. Gregory enjoined parish priests to possess strict personal, intellectual and moral standards which were considered, in certain quarters, to be unrealistic and beyond ordinary capacities. The influence of the book, however, was vast and became one of the most influential works on the topic ever written. It was translated and distributed to every bishop within the Byzantine Empire.

Author : Timothy Cloran,Pope Ca 540-640 Gregory I,Monk Angier
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 101786327X

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The Dialogues of Gregory the Great Translated Into Anglo-Norman French by Angier by Timothy Cloran,Pope Ca 540-640 Gregory I,Monk Angier Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Anonymous Monk of Whitby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1985-09-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0521313848

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The Earliest Life of Gregory the Great by Anonymous Monk of Whitby Pdf

In his role of apostle of the English and promoter of Augustine's mission, Gregory the Great became the subject of what is one of the earliest pieces of literature surviving from the Anglo-Saxon period: a Life written by an unknown author at Whitby around 680-704. Although crude in its latinity and idiosyncratic in its presentation, this work is a fascinating source of early traditions about the conversion of the English - including the famous story of Gregory's encounter with the Anglian slave boys - and an important witness to the veneration felt for the saint himself. It casts valuable light on English history in the seventh century, particularly on the career of Edwin of Northumbria, and is the source of two of the most famous legends of the Middle Ages, the Mass of St Gregory and the story of Trajan's rescue from hell. The Life of Gregory seems to be the earliest of the Saints' lives of this period and it is in many ways the most remarkable.

Author : Gregory the Great
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
Page : 768 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783849621315

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The Sacred Writings of Gregory the Great (Annotated Edition) by Gregory the Great Pdf

"The Sacred Writings Of ..." provides you with the essential works among the Christian writings. The volumes cover the beginning of Christianity until medieval times. This volume is accurately annotated, including * an extensive biography of the author and his life This edition contains all 14 book of Gregory's epistles.

Author : Bronwen Neil,Matthew J. Dal Santo
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004257764

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A Companion to Gregory the Great by Bronwen Neil,Matthew J. Dal Santo Pdf

The handbook offers an assessment of Gregory's activities and achievements as bishop of Rome (590-604), and considers his legacy of literary works, and their reception from the early Middle Ages to the Reformation.

Author : Carole Straw
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1991-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520909878

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Gregory the Great by Carole Straw Pdf

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.

Author : John Moorhead
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0415233895

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Gregory the Great by John Moorhead Pdf

Gregory is one of the big names of the early Western Church, and a great literary figure in his own right. This book presents a systematic picture of Gregory's work as a whole.

Author : Carey Wallace
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781523503940

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Stories of the Saints by Carey Wallace Pdf

Performing Miracles. Facing Wild Lions. Confronting Demons. Transforming the World. From Augustine to Mother Teresa, officially canonized as St. Teresa of Calcutta, discover seventy of the best-known and best-loved saints and read their riveting stories. Meet Joan of Arc, whose transcendent faith compelled her to lead an army when the king’s courage failed. Francis of Assisi, whose gentleness tamed a man-eating wolf. Valentine, a bishop in the time of ancient Rome, who spoke so often of Christ’s love that his saint’s day, February 12, has been associated with courtly love since the Middle Ages. St. Thomas Aquinas, the great teacher. Peter Claver, who cared for hundreds of thousands of people on slave ships after their voyage as captives. And Bernadette, whose vision of Mary instructed her to dig the spring that became the healing waters of Lourdes. Each saint is illustrated in a dramatic and stylized full-color portrait, and included in every entry are the saint’s dates, location, emblems, feast days, and patronage. Taken together, these stories create a rich, inspiring, and entertaining history of faith and courage. For kids age 10 and up. A perfect gift for Confirmation.

Author : Pope Gregory I,John Leinenweber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : IND:30000000685614

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Be Friends of God by Pope Gregory I,John Leinenweber Pdf

Author : Pope Gregory I
Publisher : PIMS
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Church history
ISBN : 0888442904

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The Letters of Gregory the Great: Books 10-14 by Pope Gregory I Pdf

This translation of the "Registrum epistularum" of Gregory the Great, the first complete version in English, will provide all medievalists access to one of the most important documentary collections to have survived from the period. All fourteen books of the letters are presented in three volumes, each with a preface of its own but sharing the introduction found in the first volume.