Bøger af Pope Leo I

An essential collection of writings by one of the most important figures in Christian history, this volume includes the complete works of Pope Leo I, as edited by Pasquier Quesnel and curated by Pietro Ballerini and Pietro Tommaso Cacciari. With its clear and accessible translations, this book is an invaluable resource for scholars and students alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

As the vestiges of the Roman political machine began to collapse in the fifth century A.D., the towering figure of Pope St. Leo the Great came into relief amid the rubble. His sermons provide invaluable data for the social historian. This volume presents the first English translation of the complete Sermons.

As significant as his contribution was to history, Leo the Great had an even greater impact on theology. Pope Leo developed the most explicit and detailed affirmations known up to that time of the prerogatives enjoyed by successors if St. Peter. This volume presents the first English translation of the complete sermons.