Preacher of Grace

Preacher of Grace
Author: Anthony Dupont
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2014-07-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004278648

Augustine of Hippo (354-430) became known as the ‘doctor of grace’. He developed his theory of divine grace mainly in his systematic treatises directed against the Pelagians (ca. 411-430). Did he however also preach about this complex, and at first sight ‘demoralizing’, issue in his sermons to the people? In his previous book (BSCH 59), Anthony Dupont studied the profile of the treatment of gratia in the anti-Pelagian sermones ad populum. In a Preacher of Grace Dupont offers an account of the presence of the theme of grace in Augustine’s sermones not situated in the Pelagian controversy. He first studies sermons preached on important liturgical feasts, which belong to the (non-polemical) pastoral preaching genre. They are distributed throughout the 40 years of Augustine’s preaching activity, and are Christological in content and moralising in intention. Secondly, he examines sermons situated in the Donatist controversy, preceding the anti-Pelagian sermons chronologically and differing from them in terms of content. This research provides a global picture of the presence and treatment of gratia in Augustine’s sermones and clarifies the interaction between context, audience and preaching genre on the one hand, and the theme of grace as a whole on the other. It also contributes to the debate on (dis)continuity in Augustine’s thought on grace.

Preacher, Sermon and Audience in the Middle Ages

Preacher, Sermon and Audience in the Middle Ages
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2018-11-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9047400224

Preacher, Sermon and Audience in the Middle Ages presents research by specialists of preaching history and literature. This volume fills some of the lacunae which exists in medieval sermon studies. The topics include: an analysis of how oral and written cultures meet in sermon literature, the function of vernacular sermons, an examination of the usefulness of non-sermon sources such as art in the study of preaching history, sermon genres, the significance of heretical preaching, audience composition and its influence on sermon content, and the use of rhetoric in sermon construction. The study looks at preaching history and literature from a wide geographical and chronological area which includes examples from Anglo-Saxon England to late medieval Italy. While doing so, it outlines the state of sermon studies research and points to new areas of investigation.

Philobiblon

Philobiblon
Author: Samuel Hand
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2022-06-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3375055978

Reprint of the original, first published in 1861.

Latin Sermon Collections from Later Medieval England

Latin Sermon Collections from Later Medieval England
Author: Siegfried Wenzel
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 748
Release: 2005-02-17
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9781139442848

Until the Reformation, almost all sermons were written down in Latin. This is the first scholarly study systematically to describe and analyse the collections of Latin sermons from the golden age of medieval preaching in England, the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Basing his studies on the extant manuscripts, Siegfried Wenzel analyses these sermons and the occasions when they were given. Larger issues of preaching in the later Middle Ages such as the pastoral concern about preaching, originality in sermon making, and the attitudes of orthodox preachers to Lollardy, receive detailed attention. The surviving sermons and their collections are listed for the first time in full inventories, which supplement the critical and contextual material Wenzel presents. This book is an important contribution to the study of medieval preaching, and will be essential for scholars of late medieval literature, history and religious thought.

The Creeds of Christendom (All 3 Volumes)

The Creeds of Christendom (All 3 Volumes)
Author: Philip Schaff
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 2641
Release: 2023-12-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Philip Schaff's monumental work 'The Creeds of Christendom' is a comprehensive exploration of the historical development and theological significance of the creeds and confessions of the Christian faith. Divided into three volumes, Schaff meticulously examines the early creeds of the Church, the various confessions of the Protestant Reformation, and the modern statements of faith from different Christian traditions. Written in a clear and scholarly style, this work provides readers with a deep understanding of the foundational beliefs that have shaped Christian theology throughout history. Schaff's insightful analysis and detailed explanations make this book an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of Christian doctrine. Philip Schaff, a renowned church historian and theologian, brings his expertise to bear in 'The Creeds of Christendom'. With a deep knowledge of the historical and theological context in which these creeds were formulated, Schaff presents a nuanced and thorough examination of their significance. His passion for the subject matter is evident in the meticulous research and thoughtful insights that he brings to this monumental work. I highly recommend 'The Creeds of Christendom' to scholars, students, and anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of the foundational beliefs of the Christian faith.