Ambrose of Milan : political letters and speeches

Author(s)

• Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, d. 397
• Liebeschuetz, J. H. W. G. (John Hugo Wolfgang Gideon)
• Hill, Carole

Bibliographic Information

Ambrose of Milan : political letters and speeches

translated with an introduction and notes by J.H.W.G. Liebschuetz with the assistance of Carole Hill

（Translated texts for historians, v. 43）

Liverpool University Press, 2010

• : limp

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [405]-414) and index

Translated from the Latin

First published: Liverpool : Liverpool University Press, 2005

Contents of Works

• Letters, book ten, including the oration on the death of Theodosius I
• Letters outside the Collection (Epistulae extra collectionem)
• Letter 30 to Magnus Maximus
• The oration on the death of Valentinian II

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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 letters that are preserved outside his published collection (Epistulae extra collectionem); and his funeral speeches for Valentinian II and Theodosius I. They document not only his influence over the bishops of neighbouring cities, but also his celebrated conflicts with the imperial court over the altar of Victory at Rome, the imperial siege of churches in Milan, the affair of the synagogue at Callinicum, and the massacre of civilians at Thessalonica. In these texts Ambrose sets forth his views about his rights as bishop to govern his church without imperial interference, and to condemn any emperor whose actions were deemed to be sinful. This volume will be of value to students and scholars of the history of the Church and the Roman Empire in late antiquity, and to anyone interested in the passage from pagan antiquity to the Christian Middle Ages.

Table of Contents

Preface xi Abbeviations xii General Introduction p.1 I. The Life of Ambrose of Milan p.3 II. The Letters of Ambrose of Milan p.27 Translation and Commentary Letters, Book Ten Letters on Matters Arising from the Council of Capua Introduction to episulate 70 and 71 p.49 Epistula 70 (Maur. 56) to Theophilus, bishop of Alexandria (392) p.52 Epistula 71 (Maur. 56a) to the bishops of Macedonia (393) p.56 Letters on the Altar of Victory Introduction to episulate 72, 72a and 73 p.61 Epistula 72 (Maur. 17) to the emperor Valntinian II (384) p. 62 Epistula 72a (Maur. 17a): Symmachus' Third Relatio to Valentinian p.69 Epistula 73 (Maur. 18) Ambrose's formal reply to Symmachus (384) p.78 Letters on the destruction of the Synagogue at Callinicum Epistula 74 (Maur. 40) = Epistula extra collectionem 1a to the emperor Theodosius (388/389) p.95 Appendix: Epistula extra collectionem 1 (Maur.41), to Ambrose's sister Marcellina (388/389) p.111 Ambrose's Conflict with the empress Justina at Milan Introduction to Episulate 75, 75a, 76 and 77 p.124 Epistula 75 (Maur. 21) to the emperor Valentinian II (AD 386) p. 136 Epistula 75a (Maur. 21a), also known as Contra Auxentium (386) p.142 Epistula 76 (Maur. 20) to Ambrose's sister, Marcellina (386) p.160 Oration on the Death of Theodosius I Introduction p.174 De Obitu Thdosii (395) p.177 Letter on the discovery of the relics of Gervasius and Protasius Epistula 77 (Maur. 22) to Ambrose's sister, Marcellina (386) p.204 Letters outside the Collection (Epistulae extra collectionem) Note on Epistulate extra collectionem 1 and 1a p.215 Letter to Theodosius I on his Victory over Usurper Eugenius Epistula extra collectionem 2 (Maur. 61): Ambrose to the emperor Theodosius I (394) p.216 Epistula extra collectionem 3 (Maur. 62): Ambrose to the emperor Theodosius I (394) p. 218 Letters of the Council of Aquileia (AD 381) Epistula extra collectionem 4 (Maur. 10): the bishops of the council to the emperors of Gratain, Valentinian II, and Theodosius I (381) p.221 Epistula extra collectionem 5 (Maur. 11): the bishops of the council to the emperors of Gratain, Valentinian II, and Theodosius I (381) p.227 The Council of Aquileia and the Decisions of the Council of Constantinople Introduction to Epistula extra collectionem 6 (Maur. 12), 8 (Maur. 14) and 9 (Maur. 13) p.231 Notes on the order of the letters p.233 Epistula extra collectionem 6 (Maur. 12): the bishops of the council to the emperors Gratian, Valentinian II, and Theodosius I (381) p. 234 Epistula extra collectionem 9 (Maur. 13): Ambrose and the Italian bishops to the emperor Theodosius I (381) p.237 Epistula extra collectionem 8 (Maur. 14): Ambrose and the Italian bishops to the emperor Theodosius I (382) p.241 Petition of a Roman Council to the Emperors Gratian and Valentinian II Introduction p. 244 Epistula extra collectionem 7: the council to the emperors Gratian and Valentinian II (378) p.248 Letter on the altar of the Victory Introduction p.255 Epistula extra collectionem 10 (Maur. 57) Ambrose to the usurper Eugenius (394) p.256 Letter on the massacre at Thessalonica Introduction p.262 Epistula extra collectionem 11 (Maur 51): Ambrose to the emperor theodosius I (390) p. 263 Letters of Ambrose and Gratian Letter of the emperor Gratian to Ambrose (379) p. 270 Epistula extra collectionem 12 (Maur. 1): Ambrose to the emperor Gratian (379) p. 272 Letter on the date of Easter Introduction p. 278 Epistula extra collectionem 13 (Maur. 23): Ambrose to the bishops of Aemilia (386) p. 281 Asceticism and Dissension at Vercelli and the Affair of Jovinianus Epistula extra collectionem 14 (Maur. 63): Ambrose to the church of Vercelli (396) p.292 Letter of Pope Siricius (Maur. 41a) p. 336 Epistula extra collectionem 15 (Maur. 42): Ambrose and his fellow bishops to Pope Siricius (393) p.339 Apendices Appendix I: Ambrose and Magnus Maximus Introduction p.349 Epistula extra collectionem 30 (Maur. 24): Ambrose to the emperor Valentinian II (date uncertain) p. 352 Appendix II: Ambrose's Funeral Oration on the Death of Valentinian II (De Obitu Valentiniani) Introduction p.358 De Obitu Valentiniani (392) p.364 Glossary p.400 Bibliography .405 Maps p.415 Index p.419

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• NCID: BB01817888
• ISBN:
  • 9781846312434
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: lat
• Place of Publication: Liverpool
• Pages/Volumes: xvi, 424 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • DC22 : 270.2092
• Subject Headings:
  • BLSH : Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, d. 397
  • LCSH : Speeches, addresses, etc., Latin
  • LCSH : Church and state -- Italy , Northern -- History
  • LCSH : Italy, Northern -- Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00203056