Enchantment and Creed in the Hymns of Ambrose of Milan

SJ Dunkle Brian P. (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

278 Seiten

2016
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-878822-5 (ISBN)

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This work offers a critical overview of the hymns of Ambrose of Milan (c.339-397) in the context of fourth-century doctrinal hymns and in relation to his own catechetical preaching. Brian P. Dunkle, SJ, argues that Ambrose employed sophisticated poetic techniques in his hymns in order to foster a pro-Nicene sensitivity in his congregation.

Enchantment and Creed in the Hymns of Ambrose of Milan offers the first critical overview of the hymns of Ambrose of Milan in the context of fourth-century doctrinal song and Ambrose's own catechetical preaching. Brian P. Dunkle, SJ, argues that these settings inform the interpretation of Ambrose's hymnodic project. The hymns employ sophisticated poetic techniques to foster a pro-Nicene sensitivity in the bishop's embattled congregation. After a summary presentation of early Christian hymnody, with special attention to Ambrose's Latin predecessors, Dunkle describes the mystagogical function of fourth-century songs. He examines Ambrose's sermons, especially his catechetical and mystagogical works, for preached parallels to this hymnodic effort. Close reading of Ambrose's hymnodic corpus constitutes the bulk of the study. Dunkle corroborates his findings through a treatment of early Ambrosian imitations, especially the poetry of Prudentius. These early readers amplify the hymnodic features that Dunkle identifies as "enchanting," that is, enlightening the "eyes of faith."

Brian P. Dunkle, SJ, is Assistant Professor of Historical Theology at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.

1: Introduction
2: Hymnody, Heresy, and Doctrinal Identity
3: Ambrose's Preaching, Enchantment, and Nature and Grace
4: Ambrose's Daytime Hymns and the Mystagogy of Nature
5: Christ in Scripture and the Hymns for Doctrinal Feasts
6: Hymns for the Roman Martyrs
7: Hymns for the Martyrs of Milan
8: The Literary Feasts of Ambroasian Reception
9: Ambroasian Imitation: Sedulius and Prudentius
10: Conclusion
Bibliography

Erscheinungsdatum	25.10.2016
Reihe/Serie	Oxford Early Christian Studies
Verlagsort	Oxford
Sprache	englisch
Maße	164 x 240 mm
Gewicht	548 g
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Gebete / Lieder / Meditationen
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Liturgik / Homiletik
	Recht / Steuern ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
	Recht / Steuern ► Öffentliches Recht ► Kirchenrecht
ISBN-10	0-19-878822-3 / 0198788223
ISBN-13	978-0-19-878822-5 / 9780198788225
Zustand	Neuware