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Gregory I (590-604) is often considered the first medieval pope and the first exponent of a truly medieval spirituality. Carole Straw places Gregory in his historical context and considers the many facets of his personality--monk, preacher, and pope--in order to elucidate the structure of his thought and present a unified, thematic interpretation of his spiritual concerns.

Table of Contents
List of Figures
Notes on Sources and Abbreviations
Acknowledgments
INTRODUCTION
I· MICROCOSM AND MEDIATOR
II· A SACRAMENTAL VISION
III· THE SAINT AND THE SOCIAL MEANING OF STABILITY
IV· SOLID1TAS CARITATIS
V· LUBRICA MUTABILITAS
VI· THE LOGIC OF ASCETICISM
VII· THE MEDIATOR OF GOD AND MAN
VIII· THE GOD-MAN AND THE NEW DISPENSATION
IX· THE SACRIFICE OF A CONTRITE HEART
X· REFORM AND THE PREACHER
XI. THE JUST PENITENT
XII· CONSTANTIA MENTIS
CONCLUSION
Bibliographical Essay
Index

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      Publisher: University of California Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 03/09/1991
      ISBN13: 9780520068728, 978-0520068728
      ISBN10: 0520068726

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Gregory I (590-604) is often considered the first medieval pope and the first exponent of a truly medieval spirituality. Carole Straw places Gregory in his historical context and considers the many facets of his personality--monk, preacher, and pope--in order to elucidate the structure of his thought and present a unified, thematic interpretation of his spiritual concerns.

      Table of Contents
      List of Figures
      Notes on Sources and Abbreviations
      Acknowledgments
      INTRODUCTION
      I· MICROCOSM AND MEDIATOR
      II· A SACRAMENTAL VISION
      III· THE SAINT AND THE SOCIAL MEANING OF STABILITY
      IV· SOLID1TAS CARITATIS
      V· LUBRICA MUTABILITAS
      VI· THE LOGIC OF ASCETICISM
      VII· THE MEDIATOR OF GOD AND MAN
      VIII· THE GOD-MAN AND THE NEW DISPENSATION
      IX· THE SACRIFICE OF A CONTRITE HEART
      X· REFORM AND THE PREACHER
      XI. THE JUST PENITENT
      XII· CONSTANTIA MENTIS
      CONCLUSION
      Bibliographical Essay
      Index

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