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Gregory the Great : Ascetic, Pastor, and First Man of Rome by George E. Demacopoulos is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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Part 1. Gregory as ascetic theologian A theology of asceticism Fall, redemption, and the ascetic's filter Ecclesiology and the rhetoric of episcopal equality Some mystical attributes of Gregory's ascetic theology part 2. Gregory as pastoral theologian The importance of spiritual leadership The recruitment of leaders The tasks of the spiritual leader The impediments to effective leadership Part 3. Gregory as "first man" of Rome The Rome of Gregory's imagination Ever the praefect: Gregory's "secular" responsibilities Gregory's ascetic program and its opponents Prefect of the Roman church Spreading Christianity beyond the Roman world The steward of Peter's tomb Conclusion: The apostolic steward.

Who reads Gregory the Great : Ascetic, Pastor, and First Man of Rome?

Author

George E. Demacopoulos

Publisher

University of Notre Dame Press

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9780268158361

Category

history

Subjects

Memoir, Christian, History

Rating

4.5 / 5 (11 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14