Ambrose of Milan
Political Letters and Speeches
Distributed for Liverpool University Press
With an Introduction and Notes by J. H. W. G. Liebeschuetz
432 pages
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5 3/4 x 8 1/4
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© 2005
The episcopate of Ambrose of Milan (374-97 CE) is crucial to understanding the developing relationship between the Church and the Roman Empire in late antiquity. As bishop of Milan, Ambrose clashed frequently with the highest levels of imperial authority, in large part due to his ardent belief that he should be free to govern his church without imperial interference.
This collection of Ambrose's writings comprises the tenth volume of his published collection of letters as well as extant uncollected letters and funeral orations for emperors Valentinian II and Theodosius I.
This collection of Ambrose's writings comprises the tenth volume of his published collection of letters as well as extant uncollected letters and funeral orations for emperors Valentinian II and Theodosius I.
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"...translated and commented on with rare independence of mind..."
Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
General Introduction
The Life of Ambrose of Milan
The Letters of Ambrose of Milan
Translation and commentary
Letters, Book Ten Letters on Matters Arising from the Council of Capua
Introduction to epistulae 70 and 71
Epistula 70 (Maur. 56) to Theophilus, bishop of Alexandria (AD 392)
Epistula 71 (Maur. 56a) to the bishops of Macedonia (AD 393)
Letters on the Altar of Victory
Introduction to epistulae 72, 72a and 73
Epistula 72 (Maur. 17) to the emperor Valentinian II (AD 384)
Epistula 72a (Maur. 17a): Symmachus' Third Relatio to Valentinian II (AD 384)
Epistula 73 (Maur. 18) Ambrose's formal reply to Symmachus (AD 384)
Letters on the Destruction of the Synagogue at Callinicum
Epistula 74 (Maur. 40) = Epistula extra collectionem la to the emperor Theodosius (AD 388/389)
Appendix: Epistula extra collectionem 1 Maur. 41), to Ambrose's sister Marcellina (AD 388/389)
Ambrose's Conflict with the Empress Justina at Milan
Introduction to Epistulae 75, 75a, 76 and 77
Epistula 75 (Maur. 21) to the emperor Valentinian II (AD 386)
Epistula 75a (Maur. 21a), also known as Contra Auxentium (AD 386)
Epistula 76 (Maur. 20) to Ambrose's sister, Marcellina (AD 386)
Oration on the Death of Theodosius I
Introduction
De Obitu Theodosii (AD 395)
Letter on the Discovery of the Relics of Gervasius and Protasius
Epistula 77 (Maur. 22) to Ambrose's sister, Marcellina (AD 386)
Letters outside the Collection (Epistulae extra collectionem)
Note on Epistulae extra collectionem 1 and la
Letters to Theodosius I on his Victory over the Usurper Eugenius
Epistula extra collectionem 2 (Maur. 61): Ambrose to the emperor Theodosius I (AD 394)
Epistula extra collectionem 3 (Maur. 62): Ambrose to the emperor Theodosius I (AD 394)
Letters of the Council of Aquileia (AD 381)
Epistula extra collectionem 4 (Maur. 10): the bishops of the council to the emperors Gratian, Valentinian II, and Theodosius I (AD 381)
Epistula extra collectionem 5 (Maur. 11): the bishops of the council to the emperors Gratian, Valentinian II, and Theodosius I (AD 381)
The Council of Aquileia and the Decisions of the Council of Constantinople
Introduction to Epistulae extra collectionem 6 (Maur. 12), 8 (Maur. 14) and 9 (Maur. 13)
Notes on the order of the letters
Epistula extra collectionem 6 (Maur. 12): the bishops of the council to the emperors Gratian, Valentinian II, and Theodosius I (AD 381)
Epistula extra collectionem 9 (Maur. 13): Ambrose and the Italian bishops to the emperor Theodosius I (AD 381)
Epistula extra collectionem 8 (Maur. 14): Ambrose and the Italian bishops to the emperor Theodosius I (AD 382)
Petition of a Roman Council to the Emperors Gratian and Valentinian II
Introduction
Epistula extra collectionem 7: the council to the emperors Gratian and Valentinian II (AD 378)
Letter on the Altar of Victory
Introduction
Epistula extra collectionem 10 (Maur. 57): Ambrose to the usurper Eugenius (AD 394)
Letter on the Massacre at Thessalonica
Introduction
Epistula extra collectionem 11 (Maur. 51): Ambrose to the emperor Theodosius I (AD 390)
Letters of Ambrose and Gratian
Letter of the emperor Gratian to Ambrose (AD 379)
Epistula extra collectionem 12 (Maur. l): Ambrose to the emperor Gratian (AD 379)
Letter on the Date of Easter
Introduction
Epistula extra collectionem 13 (Maur. 23): Ambrose to the bishops of Aemilia (AD 386)
Asceticism and Dissension at Vercelli and the Affair of Jovinianus
Epistula extra collectionem 14 (Maur. 63): Ambrose to the church of Vercelli (AD 396)
Letter of Pope Siricius (Maur. 41a)
Epistula extra collectionem 15 (Maur. 42): Ambrose and his fellow bishops to Pope Siricius (AD 393)
Appendices
Appendix I: Ambrose and Magnus Maximus
Introduction
Epistula 30 (Maur. 24): Ambrose to the emperor Valentinian II (date uncertain)
Appendix II: Ambrose's Funeral Oration on the Death of Valentinian II (De Obitu Valentiniani)
Introduction
De Obitu Valentiniani (AD 392)
Glossary
Bibliography
Maps
Index
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