Gregory the Great
Gregory's life culminated in his holding the office of pope (590 - 604). He is generally regarded as one of the outstanding figures in the long line of popes, and by the late ninth century had come to be known as 'the Great'. Along with Ambrose, Jerome and Augustine, he played a critical role in the history of his time, while during the middle ages his intellectual influence was second only to that of Augustine.
This volume provides a biographical and intellectual context to Gregory the Great, and new translations of his most influential writings.
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Gregory the Great
Gregory's life culminated in his holding the office of pope (590 - 604). He is generally regarded as one of the outstanding figures in the long line of popes, and by the late ninth century had come to be known as 'the Great'. Along with Ambrose, Jerome and Augustine, he played a critical role in the history of his time, while during the middle ages his intellectual influence was second only to that of Augustine.
This volume provides a biographical and intellectual context to Gregory the Great, and new translations of his most influential writings.
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Gregory the Great

Gregory the Great

by John Moorhead
Gregory the Great

Gregory the Great

by John Moorhead

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Gregory's life culminated in his holding the office of pope (590 - 604). He is generally regarded as one of the outstanding figures in the long line of popes, and by the late ninth century had come to be known as 'the Great'. Along with Ambrose, Jerome and Augustine, he played a critical role in the history of his time, while during the middle ages his intellectual influence was second only to that of Augustine.
This volume provides a biographical and intellectual context to Gregory the Great, and new translations of his most influential writings.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780415233903
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 03/02/2005
Series: The Early Church Fathers
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 186
Product dimensions: 5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

John Moorhead is McCaughey Professor of History at The University of Queensland, Australia.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. The Bible 3. Human Types 4. Morals on Job
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