Hello Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I have completed an in depth review of St Ambrose's work "On the Duties of the Clergy" (Book 1 out of 3) in an effort that any of you would be enticed to read the work.
St Ambrose was born in 339 and passed away in 397, he was 58, St Ambrose was one of the early Church fathers known as "the Patriachs". St Ambrose was a theologian and statesman who served as the Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397. St Ambrose is the second Doctor of the Church and is given the title of "One of the Great Latin Fathers".
The work is known as "De Officiis Ministrorum" which translates as "On the Duties of Ministers". The work was written between 377 and 391 AD.
St Ambrose was heaviliy influenced by Marcus Tullius Cicero's work "De Officiis", "On Duties". Throughout the text there are many references to Cicero's work.
Attached is a PDF containing my full in depth review of the work.
I hope that my review of this work will entice you all to pick up a copy of the work, and expand your knowledge of what was considered the duties of clergy at the time.
(If interested, to access my previous review of St Gregory the Great's work "The book of Pastoral Rule", please click here.)
God Bless,
Uriel.
P.S. The contents of the work is below:
1 - Teaching and Learning
2 - On Silence I
3 - On Silence II
4 - On Speech
5 - Speech of the Just Man
6 - king David and his Silence
7 - On Duty
8 - On Duty II
9 - On Duty III
10 - Silence and the Philosphers
11 - Ordinary and Perfect Duty
12 - The Importance of Job
13 - The Philosophical God
14 - The Knowledge of God
15 - Fairness and Contest
16 - Fairness and Contest II
17 - Benefical Youth
18 - Modesty
19 - Modesty II
20 - Modesty III
21 - The problem with Anger
22 - Speech and Mentality
23 - Speech and Divine Office
24 - The Principles of Saints
25 - The Principles of Saints II
26 - Wisdom
27 - Prudence
28 - Justice
29 - Justice II
30 - Kindness
31 - Kindness II
32 - Kindness III
33 - Good will
34 - Good will II
35 - Fortitude
36 - Fortitude II
37 - Moderation of Mind
38 - Facing Adversity
39 - Fortitude III
40 - On Courage
41 - On Courage II
42 - Loftiness and Glory
43 - Temperance
44 - On Vocations
45 - Virtue and Seemliness
46 - The Two Forms of Seemliness
47 - Reason and Passion
48 - Justice, Injustice and Enemies
49 - Vanity
50 - The Cleric and the Levite
I have completed an in depth review of St Ambrose's work "On the Duties of the Clergy" (Book 1 out of 3) in an effort that any of you would be enticed to read the work.
St Ambrose was born in 339 and passed away in 397, he was 58, St Ambrose was one of the early Church fathers known as "the Patriachs". St Ambrose was a theologian and statesman who served as the Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397. St Ambrose is the second Doctor of the Church and is given the title of "One of the Great Latin Fathers".
The work is known as "De Officiis Ministrorum" which translates as "On the Duties of Ministers". The work was written between 377 and 391 AD.
St Ambrose was heaviliy influenced by Marcus Tullius Cicero's work "De Officiis", "On Duties". Throughout the text there are many references to Cicero's work.
Attached is a PDF containing my full in depth review of the work.
I hope that my review of this work will entice you all to pick up a copy of the work, and expand your knowledge of what was considered the duties of clergy at the time.
(If interested, to access my previous review of St Gregory the Great's work "The book of Pastoral Rule", please click here.)
God Bless,
Uriel.
P.S. The contents of the work is below:
1 - Teaching and Learning
2 - On Silence I
3 - On Silence II
4 - On Speech
5 - Speech of the Just Man
6 - king David and his Silence
7 - On Duty
8 - On Duty II
9 - On Duty III
10 - Silence and the Philosphers
11 - Ordinary and Perfect Duty
12 - The Importance of Job
13 - The Philosophical God
14 - The Knowledge of God
15 - Fairness and Contest
16 - Fairness and Contest II
17 - Benefical Youth
18 - Modesty
19 - Modesty II
20 - Modesty III
21 - The problem with Anger
22 - Speech and Mentality
23 - Speech and Divine Office
24 - The Principles of Saints
25 - The Principles of Saints II
26 - Wisdom
27 - Prudence
28 - Justice
29 - Justice II
30 - Kindness
31 - Kindness II
32 - Kindness III
33 - Good will
34 - Good will II
35 - Fortitude
36 - Fortitude II
37 - Moderation of Mind
38 - Facing Adversity
39 - Fortitude III
40 - On Courage
41 - On Courage II
42 - Loftiness and Glory
43 - Temperance
44 - On Vocations
45 - Virtue and Seemliness
46 - The Two Forms of Seemliness
47 - Reason and Passion
48 - Justice, Injustice and Enemies
49 - Vanity
50 - The Cleric and the Levite