Concerning Widows

by Ambrose of Milan

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44 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 8, 2013

About the author

born perhaps 340

Saint , bishop of Milan from 374, wrote, composed, and imposed orthodoxy on the early Christian Church.

This ecclesiastical figure of the 4th century most influenced. He served as consular prefect of Liguria and Emilia, headquartered, before popular acclamation. Ambrose staunchly opposed Arianism, and people accused him of fostering persecutions of Jews and pagans.

Tradition credits Ambrose with promoting "antiphonal chant", a style in which one side of the choir responds alternately, as well as Veni redemptor gentium, a hymn of Advent.

Ambrose ranks of the four original doctors of the Church, and the patron. He notably influenced Saint Augustine of Hippo.

Reviews

[Adonis McReynolds · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful work with exhortations to all who read to pursue Christ over a second marriage if possible. Ambrose sheds a beautiful light on all the widows in the Scriptures who were exceedingly blessed because they chose to live a life of extreme chastity yet at the same time with the grace of Christ he does not condemn those who wish to be married again rather he gives kind instruction to live honorably within that second opportunity for love.

[nelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

nazywanie w IV wieku małżeństwa rzymskiego niewolą, od której kobiety powinny się uwolnić? czy to definicja ,,this is modern feminism talking"? (yes and I lowkey loved it)