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Gregory the Great - Ascetic, Pastor, and First Man of Rome (Paperback)
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Gregory the Great - Ascetic, Pastor, and First Man of Rome (Paperback)
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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 clerics, negotiated with barbarian rulers, and oversaw
the administration of massive estates that employed thousands of
workers. Scholars have often been perplexed by the two sides of
Gregory—the monkish theologian and the calculating administrator.
George E. Demacopoulos's study is the first to advance the argument
that there is a clear connection between the pontiff's thought and
his actions. By exploring unique aspects of Gregory's ascetic
theology, wherein the summit of Christian perfection is viewed in
terms of service to others, Demacopoulos argues that the very
aspects of Gregory's theology that made him distinctive were
precisely the factors that structured his responses to the
practical crises of his day. With a comprehensive understanding of
Christian history that resists the customary bifurcation between
Christian East and Christian West, Demacopoulos situates Gregory
within the broader movements of Christianity and the Roman world
that characterize the shift from late antiquity to the early Middle
Ages. This fresh reading of Gregory's extensive theological and
practical works underscores the novelty and nuance of Gregory as
thinker and bishop.
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