Anthology
Back to NPNF

NPNF · Series II

Ambrose — Select Works and Letters

by Ambrose of Milan

The Edition

Translated by
H. de Romestin

Publication

Co-publisher
James Parker & Co.
Series volume
X
Date published
1896
Print status
Out of print

The Physical Book

Binding
Hardcover

Reference

Notes
The original printing, Series II, published in New York by the Christian Literature Company and in Oxford by James Parker & Co. This volume first appeared in 1896.

Contents

  • Title Pages
  • Translator's Preface
  • Prolegomena
    • Section I. Literature
    • Section II. Notes on Secular and Church History During the Latter Part of the Fourth Century
    • Section III. Historical Summary and Chronological Tables
    • Section IV. On the Doctrine of St. Ambrose
    • Section V. Life of St. Ambrose
    • Section VI. Writings of St. Ambrose
  • Dogmatic Treatises, Ethical Works, and Sermons
    • On the Duties of the Clergy
    • On the Holy Spirit
    • On the Decease of His Brother Satyrus
    • Exposition of the Christian Faith
    • On the Mysteries
    • Concerning Repentance
    • Concerning Virgins
    • Concerning Widows
  • Selections from the Letters of St. Ambrose
    • Memorial of Symmachus, the Prefect of the City
    • Epistle XVII: To Valentinian II
    • The Memorial of Symmachus, Prefect of the City
    • Epistle XVIII: To Valentinian, in Reply to Symmachus
    • Epistle XX: To Marcellina as to the Arian Party
    • Letter XXI: To Valentinian II., Declining Challenge of Auxentius
    • Sermon Against Auxentius on the Giving Up of the Basilicas
    • Letter XXII: To Marcellina on Finding the Bodies of SS. Gervasius and Protasius
    • Letter XL: To Theodosius as to the Burning of a Jewish Synagogue
    • Letter XLI: To Marcellina on the Same
    • Letter LI: To Theodosius After the Massacre at Thessalonica
    • Letter LVII: To Eugenius, Reproving Him
    • Letter LXI: To Theodosius, After His Victory Over Eugenius
    • Letter LXII: To Theodosius, Urging Him To Be Merciful
    • Epistle LXIII: To the Church at Vercellæ