Isbn: 9780656961269 - s. aviti archiepiscopi viennensis opera: edita nunc primum, vel instaurata (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book collects the literary and religious writings of Alcimus Ecdicius Avitus, a 5th-century bishop of Vienne in Gaul, who, at a time of widespread political and religious unrest, acted as a spiritual counsellor and advisor to the Burgundian court. The volume offers critical editions of Avitus' 95 surviving letters, as well as his homilies, poems, and sermons â" revealing insights into the power struggles and religious controversies of the era. These writings, full of classical, theological and historical references, also offer a unique perspective on the experience of everyday life at this time, from the experiences of ordinary citizens to the activities of political and religious elites. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…