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Leo the Great

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Informationen zum Autor Bronwen Neil Zusammenfassung Pope Leo I's theological and political influence (440-461) extended well beyond his own see of Rome to the Christian East through his contribution to preparations for the Council of Chalcedon and its outcome. This book deals with various aspects of Leo's activity as bishop of Rome. It is suitable for students of ancient and medieval Christianity. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction: 1. Leo’s Life and Times 2. Pastoral Caregiver 3. Theologian and Opponent of Heresy 4. Heir of St Peter 5. Administrator of the Wider Church Texts: General Introduction to the Translations 6. Pastoral Caregiver Homily 87 on the September Fast Homily 85 on the Feast of St Lawrence Homily 27 on the Feast of the Nativity Homily 69 on Holy Saturday 7. Theologian and Opponent of Heresy Homily 16 on the December Fast Homily 73 on the Ascension Letter 15 to Turibius, Bishop of Astorga Letter 28 to Flavian, Bishop of Constantinople Letter 124 to the Monks of Palestine 8. Heir of St Peter Homily 82B on the Feast of the Apostles Homily 84 on the Anniversary of Alaric’s Sack of Rome Letter 6 to Anastasius, Metropolitan of Thessalonica Homily 4 on the Anniversary of Leo’s Ordination 9. Administrator of the Wider Church Letter 2 to Septimus, Bishop of Altinum Letter 108 to Theodore, Bishop of Fréjus Letter 137 to Emperor Marcian Letter 167 to Rusticus, Bishop of Narbonne Letter 170 to Gennadius, Bishop of Constantinople NotesBibliography Index

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