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100 1 _aAmbrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan,
_d-397
245 1 4 _aThe Letters of S. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-10-23
508 _aProduced by Richard Hulse, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520 _a"The Letters of S. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan" by the Bishop of Milan Saint Ambrose is a collection of letters written during the late 4th century. This work comprises ambrosian epistles that reflect the theological and pastoral concerns of Ambrose during a time of significant religious and political upheaval in the Roman Empire. The letters cover topics such as faith, ethics, church governance, and heretical challenges, revealing Ambrose's influence as a church leader and theologian. At the start of the collection, the opening letters set the tone for Ambrose's correspondence with various recipients, including emperors and bishops. In his first letter, he responds to Emperor Gratian's earnest request for theological guidance, expressing his humility and commitment to helping shape Gratian's understanding of the Holy Spirit. Ambrose emphasizes the importance of faith and the divine nature of Christ, intertwining personal affection with ecclesiastical responsibilities. These early exchanges highlight Ambrose’s role as a pivotal figure in early Christian thought, as he navigates the complexities of faith, power, and pastoral care while addressing critical religious issues of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmbrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, -397 -- Correspondence
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58783
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