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Ambrose of Milan
J.h.w. Liebeschuetz
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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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846312434
SKU
V9781846312434
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About J.h.w. Liebeschuetz
J. H. W. G. Liebeschuetz is Emeritus Professor of Classics at the University of Nottingham, a Fellow of the British Academy, and Corresponding Member of the German Archaeological Institute, and was a member of the European Science Foundation `Transformation of the Roman World' Project 1992-97.
Reviews for Ambrose of Milan
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
[Ambrose's]... letters have been translated and commented on with rare independence of mind by Liebeschuetz in his Ambrose of Milan: Political ... Read more
Journal of Ecclesiastical History
[Ambrose's]... letters have been translated and commented on with rare independence of mind by Liebeschuetz in his Ambrose of Milan: Political ... Read more