Gregory the Great : Perfection in Imperfection

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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 personalitymonk, preacher, and popein order to elucidate the structure of his thought an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Straw, Carole
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, 1991.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Gregory > I, > Pope, > approximately 540-604
Gregory > I, > Pope, > approximately 540-604.
Popes.
HISTORY > Ancient > General.
RELIGION > Christianity > History.
RELIGION > Christian Church > History.
Papes > Biographies.
Popes > Biography.
Biographies.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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 personalitymonk, preacher, and popein order to elucidate the structure of his thought and present a unified, thematic interpretation of his spiritual concerns.
Physical Description:1 online resource (309 pages).
ISBN:9780520909878

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