Enchantment and Creed in the Hymns of Ambrose of Milan

Zusatztext Dunkle's book is lucid and well researched, and his claims consistently argued. Moreover, he has interrelated the complex fields of classical hymnody, 4th-century Nicene-"Arian" debates, and Ambrose's mystagogical theology. One of the most important contributions this book makes is its close attention to the kind of theological work that hymnody did in the 4th century, and not to disregard these as mere political tools in the hands of a deceptive propagandist. Dunkle shows that not only do these overly politicized reading miss the unique way in which Ambrose performed his clerical duties, it more importantly overlooks the way in which the cultivation of a pro-Nicene theology was instantiated in actual congregations and communities. Informationen zum Autor Brian P. Dunkle, SJ, is Assistant Professor of Historical Theology at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Klappentext This work offers a critical overview of the hymns of Ambrose of Milan (c.339-397) in the context of fourth-century doctrinal hymns and in relation to his own catechetical preaching. Brian P. Dunkle, SJ, argues that Ambrose employed sophisticated poetic techniques in his hymns in order to foster a pro-Nicene sensitivity in his congregation. Zusammenfassung This work offers a critical overview of the hymns of Ambrose of Milan (c.339-397) in the context of fourth-century doctrinal hymns and in relation to his own catechetical preaching. Brian P. Dunkle, SJ, argues that Ambrose employed sophisticated poetic techniques in his hymns in order to foster a pro-Nicene sensitivity in his congregation.

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• Authors: Brian P. Dunkle, SJ Dunkle, Brian P. Dunkle Sj, Dunkle Sj Brian P.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.10.2016
• EAN: 9780198788225
• ISBN: 978-0-19-878822-5
• No. of pages: 278
• Series: Oxford Early Christian Studies; Oxford Early Christian Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; LAW / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / Worship & Liturgy, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Church / Canon & Ecclesiastical Law, Christianity, History of Religion, Church history, Christian liturgy, prayerbooks & hymnals, BCE to c 500 CE, BCE period – Protohistory, Prayers and liturgical material, Ecclesiastical (canon) law, Systems of law: ecclesiastical (canon) law