Gregory the Great: Ascetic, Pastor, and First Man of Rome

by George E. Demacopoulos

Book Overview

Gregory the Great (bishop of Rome from 590 to 604) is one of the most significant figures in the history of Christianity. His theological works framed medieval Christian attitudes toward mysticism, exegesis, and the role of the saints in the life of the church. The scale of Gregory's administrative activity in both the ecclesial and civic affairs of Rome also helped to make possible the formation of the medieval papacy. Gregory disciplined malcontent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0268026211
• ISBN13: 9780268026219
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 9.0"