Gregory the Great

by John Moorhead

Book Overview

Gregory's life culminated in his holding the office of pope (590 - 604). He is generally regarded as one of the outstanding figures in the long line of popes, and by the late ninth century had come to be known as 'the Great'. Along with Ambrose, Jerome and Augustine, he played a critical role in the history of his time, while during the middle ages his intellectual influence was second only to that of Augustine.
This volume provides a biographical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415233909
• ISBN13: 9780415233903
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.5"