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Commentaries on Galatians and Philemon (Ancient Christian Texts Series)

Gerald Bray (Ed), Ambrosiaster

Hardback 2009-09-05

This ACT volume is the second of two volumes that will offer a first English translation of the anonymous fourth-century commentary on the thirteen letters of Paul. Widely viewed as one of the finest pre-Reformation commentaries on the Pauline Epistles, this commentary, until the time of Erasmus, was attributed to Ambrose. It was Erasmus who gave the author the epithet Ambrosiaster ("Star of Ambrose* Provides first English translation of one of the finest pre-Reformation commentaris on Paul's Epistles * ?Includes an introduction discussing authorship, text and translation, social and theological context of the commentary * ?Provides a limited number of notes that identify biblical references or allusions, certain textual difficulties, and explanations of Ambrosiaster's possible errors * ?Along with Romans and 1-2 Corinthinas, covers the whole of Paul's Epistles * ?Second volume in series of full-length commentaries from the early church fathers, offering fresh, contemporary English translations
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Ambrosiaster ("Star of Ambrose") is the name given to the anonymous author of the earliest complete Latin commentary on the thirteen epistles of Paul. The commentaries were thought to have been written by Ambrose throughout the Middle Ages, but their authorship was challenged by Erasmus, whose arguments have proved decisive. The commentaries, which serve as important witnesses to pre-Vulgate Latin versions of Paul's epistles, are noteworthy in several respects. Ambrosiaster was a careful and thoughtful interpreter, who made little use of allegory, though he employed typology judiciously. Writing during the pontificate of Damasus (366-384), he is a witness to Nicene orthodoxy and frequently comments on themes related to the Trinity, the consubstantiality of the Son, the problem of the unbelief of the Jews and the nature of human sinfulness. He had a keen eye for moral issues and often offers comments that reflect his knowledge of how the church had changed from the time of the apostles to his own day. Here for the first time his commentaries on Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon are made available in English, ably translated and edited by Gerald L. Bray.

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This ACT volume is the second of two volumes that will offer a first English translation of the anonymous fourth-century commentary on the thirteen letters of Paul. Widely viewed as one of the finest pre-Reformation commentaries on the Pauline Epistles, this commentary, until the time of Erasmus, was attributed to Ambrose. It was Erasmus who gave the author the epithet Ambrosiaster ("Star of Ambrose* Provides first English translation of one of the finest pre-Reformation commentaris on Paul's Epistles * ?Includes an introduction discussing authorship, text and translation, social and theological context of the commentary * ?Provides a limited number of notes that identify biblical references or allusions, certain textual difficulties, and explanations of Ambrosiaster's possible errors * ?Along with Romans and 1-2 Corinthinas, covers the whole of Paul's Epistles * ?Second volume in series of full-length commentaries from the early church fathers, offering fresh, contemporary English translations
-Publisher.

Publisher Description

Ambrosiaster ("Star of Ambrose") is the name given to the anonymous author of the earliest complete Latin commentary on the thirteen epistles of Paul. The commentaries were thought to have been written by Ambrose throughout the Middle Ages, but their authorship was challenged by Erasmus, whose arguments have proved decisive. The commentaries, which serve as important witnesses to pre-Vulgate Latin versions of Paul's epistles, are noteworthy in several respects. Ambrosiaster was a careful and thoughtful interpreter, who made little use of allegory, though he employed typology judiciously. Writing during the pontificate of Damasus (366-384), he is a witness to Nicene orthodoxy and frequently comments on themes related to the Trinity, the consubstantiality of the Son, the problem of the unbelief of the Jews and the nature of human sinfulness. He had a keen eye for moral issues and often offers comments that reflect his knowledge of how the church had changed from the time of the apostles to his own day. Here for the first time his commentaries on Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon are made available in English, ably translated and edited by Gerald L. Bray.

Koorong Code292166
ISBN0830829040
EAN9780830829040
Pages166
DepartmentAcademic
CategoryCommentaries, New Testament
Sub-CategoryGalatians
PublisherIntervarsity Press Usa
Publication DateSep 2009
Dimensions20 x 184 x 262mm
Weight0.58kg