Ancient Fathers on the Priesthood
On the Office and Work of the Priesthood in the Church of Christ
Item Number: 62951
Edward Male’s The Ancient Fathers on the Office and Work of the Priesthood in the Church of Christ appeared in 1891. Drawing upon the works of numerous patristic authorities, as well as St. Bernard of Clairvaux and Peter de Blois, Male synthesized their theological reflection and endeavored to present “the unanimous sentiments of the Church Catholic on its important subject” (from the Translator’s Preface). Book I, On the Office and Character of the Priesthood, contains the sections “On the Excellence and Holiness of the Priestly Office” and “The Virtues Proper to the Clerical Order, Separately Considered.” Book II, On the Pastoral Care, contains the sections “On the Burden of the Pastoral Charge,” “On the Duties of Pastors Towards God and Towards Man,” and “On the Duty of the Pastor Towards Himself.” The work closes with a conclusion and prayer, and contains an appendix of short biographies of the authorities cited.
A Tiber River reviewer hasn't written a review for this book yet.
Sign up as a Tiber River reviewer and see your review here!
(Apart from fame, you can also can get free stuff and gift certificates.)
1. Damien of Molokai - Priest of Heroic Kindness 11/02/2009
2. Msgr. Ronald Knox - Priest of Heroic Modesty 10/05/2009
3. Why Are Priests Celibate? 09/06/2009
4. Fr. Peter Whelan - Priest of Heroic Generosity 08/31/2009
5. Bless Me Father, for I Have Sinned 08/10/2009
6. Augustine Tolton - Priest of Heroic Patience 07/30/2009
7. Call No Man Father 07/13/2009
8. FREE Clergy Shirts! 06/19/2009
9. Don Carlo Gnocchi - Priest of Heroic Kindness 06/18/2009
10. Indulgences for the Year of the Priest 06/05/2009
11. The Year of the Priest 06/04/2009
12. Fr. Vincent Capodanno - Priest of Heroic Virtue 06/01/2009
13. Titles in the Catholic Church 01/06/2009
14. The Liturgical Ministry Series 12/09/2008
15. Why the Church needs Priests 01/01/1900
