Throughout his career, one of Robert Grosseteste's abiding concerns was the worthiness of pastors for the cure of souls. His De Decem Mandatis (probably dated in the early 1230s) exemplifies this concern. Couched - for Grosseteste - in simple, straightforward language, it abounds in illustrations in the first and second person singular, and was clearly intended as a guide to pastors faced with the everyday problems of imparting moral instruction to their flocks. It is largely free of the mind-bending argumentation so ...
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Throughout his career, one of Robert Grosseteste's abiding concerns was the worthiness of pastors for the cure of souls. His De Decem Mandatis (probably dated in the early 1230s) exemplifies this concern. Couched - for Grosseteste - in simple, straightforward language, it abounds in illustrations in the first and second person singular, and was clearly intended as a guide to pastors faced with the everyday problems of imparting moral instruction to their flocks. It is largely free of the mind-bending argumentation so characteristic of his academic treatises, but is by no means a simple work. Grosseteste was a demanding instructor. In this work he had already begun to think about some of the themes which would play a large part in De Cessatione Legalium and Hexaemeron , but these ideas are still in a preliminary stage in De Decem Mandatis . His principal source is scripture itself, especially Ecclesiasticus, the Psalms, the Gospels and the Epistles. As his guide to understanding them Grosseteste relies most heavily on Augustine, and to a lesser extent on Ambrose, Jerome, and Isidore. The only Greek father quoted is Chrysostom (and even this is a Latin translation), since Grosseteste's interest in Greek was still in its early stages. Somewhat surprisingly in a work of this sort, Seneca is used extensively, and other authors cited in Latin include Aristotle, Horace, Ovid, and Cicero. Philosophers; medievalists.
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Volume 10. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. In Latin, commentary in English. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN: 0197260578.
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Very Good. Size: 6x0x10; Hardcover with DJ. This is a former library copy but still in very good condition. All usual library markings with card folder and filing sticker. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show minor shelf wear with tape marks where DJ is affixed. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows light edge wear, covered with protective mylar and fixed to covers. APPEARS TO HAVE HAD VERY MINIMAL USE AS LIBRARY COPY.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Very Good. 1987. Hardcover. Cloth. 8vo. xix & 107 pp. Mild shelf wear to dust jacket along with a noticeable chip to front. Binding is tight, text unmarked. Altogether very sound. Very Good. Dust Jacket is Good. (Subject: Medieval, Religion).
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. Hardcover, in dust jacket. Mild toning to edges and jacket. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat--a sound and handsome copy.