Peter Chrysologus

by Meconi, David Vincent

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Title Statements

Full title :Peter Chrysologus / David Vincent Meconi, S.J.

Summary

"Peter Chrysologus is the first book to offer an introduction to the life of Peter Chrysologus and a selection of his most important sermons in translation, as well as his letter to Eutyches. Bishop Peter of Ravenna preached before the imperial family for nearly two decades (c. 430-450) after the imperial capital was moved to Peter's See of Ravenna in 402 by Emperor Honorius. With the Empire's elite directly before him, Peter also had the problems of fifth century Monophysitism behind him. As such, his homilies stress the incarnate Christ's ability to change lives by reuniting mortal humans with their life-giving God. The thorough introduction explores the figure of Peter, beginning with the obscure biographies telling of his early life, to his becoming Metropolitan of Ravenna, situating his elevation in the wider socio-political context of the powerful court of Valentinian III and the 5th century Roman West. It also looks at the significant influence his legacy had on future generations. Translated into a modern idiom, this collection of sermons makes the preaching and pastoral wisdom of this key figure accessible to modern readers. It is an invaluable tool for anyone working on early Christian theology and the early Church, as well as students of late antiquity and the western Empire"--.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2021

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge, Taylor et Francis Group
Place of Publication:London ; New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2021

Notes

Includes a selection of Peter's sermons in English translations, translated from the original Latin by David Vincent Meconi.

The Physical Object

Description:xii, 146 Seiten

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781138641822, 1138641820
oclc:on1237586959
Dewey Decimal:200.9

Part I, Introduction: Life and times -- Theological themes.

Part II, Sermons: The incarnate God and Mother Mary: sermons 140, 140a, 141, 142, 143, 147, 148, 148a, 150, 151 -- Jesus: tempted, teacher and thaumaturge: sermons 1, 4, 5, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 28, 54, 68, 121, 123, 124, 137, 167 -- Passion, crucifixion and the victory of Easter: sermons 72a, 72b, 74, 117 -- Church, creed, and the communion of saints: sermons 57, 108, 120, 121, 132, 133, 134, 154,155.

Subjects

Italy Jesus Christ / Person and offices / Ear… Peter / Chrysologus, Saint, Archbishop … Petrus, Chrysologus Sermons, Latin Sermons, Latin -- Translations into Eng… Sermons, Medieval Theology -- Early works to 1800