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Ambrose'S Patriarchs: Ethics For The Common Man
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In This Welcome New Book Marcia L. Colish Offers The Only Monographlength Study Of The Patriarch Treatises Of Ambrose Of Milan (C. 340397), In Which He Develops, For The First Time In The Patristic Period, An Ethics For The Laity. Ambrose The Ethicist Has Been Viewed Primarily As The Author Of Advice To Those With Special Callings In The Church, Such As Priests, Widows, And Consecrated Virgins. His Views Have Been Characterized As Advocating Asceticism And Promoting A Platonic View Of Human Nature, In Which The Body Is A Moral Problem. Ambrose'S Patriarch Treatises, Argues Colish, Are Instead Aimed At Lay People Who Did Not Have Special Callings In The Church, But Who Led Active Lives In The World As Spouses, Parents, Heads Of Households, Professionals, And Citizens. These Treatises Reveal A Different Side Of Ambrose And Show That He Developed An Ethics Of Moderation Based On An Aristotelian And Stoic Anthropology, Which He Modified In The Light Of Biblical Ethics And St. Paul'S View Of Human Nature.Colishs Analysis Sharply Revises Previous Estimates Of Ambrose The Ethicist Through A Careful Consideration Of The Patriarch Treatises In Their Historical Context, As Lenten Sermons Delivered By Ambrose To The Catechumens In His Milanese Church Whom He Was Preparing During Lent For Their Coming Easter Baptism. The Pastoral Context And Intended Audience Of These Treatises Have Largely Been Ignored In Previous Scholarship. Colish Contends That When The Treatises Are Read As Ambrose Intended For Them To Be Received, As A Corpus Of Works Aimed At The Conversion Of Pagan Roman Adults To Christianity, Ambroses Vision Of A Christian Ethics For The Common Man Emerges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Ambrose's Patriarchs: Ethics for the Common Man'? A: The book primarily focuses on the ethics developed by Ambrose of Milan for laypeople, emphasizing a moral framework for individuals leading active lives outside of special church callings.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Ambrose's Patriarchs: Ethics for the Common Man' is Marcia L. Colish.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on May 1, 2005.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 204 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book offers a monograph-length study of Ambrose's patriarch treatises, making it suitable for academic research on Christian ethics and early church history.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does this book contain any unique insights about Ambrose's teachings? A: Yes, Colish's analysis provides a revised understanding of Ambrose's ethics, focusing on his teachings intended for the common man rather than just for clergy.
- Q: Is there a specific audience the book is aimed at? A: The book is aimed at those interested in Christian ethics, specifically laity who lead everyday lives as spouses, parents, and professionals.
- Q: What historical context does the author discuss in relation to Ambrose's treatises? A: Colish discusses the historical context of Ambrose's treatises as Lenten sermons delivered to catechumens in Milan, focusing on their purpose for converting pagan adults to Christianity.
- Q: What are the main themes explored in the book? A: The main themes include moderation in ethics, the integration of Aristotelian and Stoic anthropology, and the adaptation of these ideas through biblical ethics.