St. Ambrose of Milan

c. 340–397 ADNicene8 works on Theoria6 with audio

Bishop of Milan and Doctor of the Church, influential theologian and hymnographer

Works available to read

Concerning Repentancec. 374–397 ADTwo books written against the Novatians, defending the Church's authority to receive even grievous sinners back to communion through penance, with patient attention to the scriptural passages raised against this practice.
Concerning Virginsc. 374–397 ADAmbrose's three books to his sister Marcellina, drawing together scriptural, patristic, and exemplary material in praise of consecrated virginity and pastoral counsel for women dedicated to Christ.
Concerning Widowsc. 374–397 ADA pastoral treatise written soon after the books on virgins, urging widows to persevere in chastity and prayer and weighing whether — and how — second marriages may be received.
Exposition of the Christian Faithc. 374–397 ADDe Fide, the five-book treatise written at Emperor Gratian's request against the Arians, arguing from Scripture the full divinity, eternity, and consubstantiality of the Son with the Father.
On the Decease of His Brother Satyrusc. 374–397 ADAmbrose's two addresses following the death of his brother Satyrus: the funeral oration itself, and a second discourse delivered a week later on the Christian hope of the resurrection.
On the Duties of the Clergyc. 374–397 ADDe Officiis Ministrorum, three books of moral instruction for clergy modelled on Cicero's De Officiis but re-framed around Christian virtue, replacing Roman heroes with scriptural saints.
On the Holy Spiritc. 374–397 ADThree books demonstrating the divinity of the Holy Spirit and His consubstantial unity with the Father and the Son, developed in dialogue with the Cappadocian defense of Nicene faith.
On the Mysteriesc. 374–397 ADDe Mysteriis, a short mystagogical catechesis addressed to the newly baptized, unfolding the rites of baptism, chrismation, and the eucharist kept secret during their preparation.

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