The Exempla or Illustrative Stories from the Sermones Vulgares of Jacques De Vitry is a book written by Jacques de Vitry, a famous French bishop and chronicler of the 13th century. The book is a collection of stories, or exempla, that were used by medieval preachers to illustrate moral and religious teachings to their congregations.The stories in the book cover a wide range of topics, including the virtues of charity, humility, and patience, as well as the dangers of pride, greed, and lust. Many of the stories are drawn ...
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The Exempla or Illustrative Stories from the Sermones Vulgares of Jacques De Vitry is a book written by Jacques de Vitry, a famous French bishop and chronicler of the 13th century. The book is a collection of stories, or exempla, that were used by medieval preachers to illustrate moral and religious teachings to their congregations.The stories in the book cover a wide range of topics, including the virtues of charity, humility, and patience, as well as the dangers of pride, greed, and lust. Many of the stories are drawn from the Bible, while others are drawn from the lives of saints and other historical figures.The Exempla or Illustrative Stories from the Sermones Vulgares of Jacques De Vitry is an important work of medieval literature and theology, offering valuable insights into the religious and moral beliefs of the time. It is also a fascinating glimpse into the storytelling traditions of the Middle Ages, and the ways in which these stories were used to shape the moral and spiritual lives of medieval Christians.1890. Jacques de Vitry studied theology at Paris and was ordained as a priest. He preached first in favor of the crusade against the Albigenses. The following year he led a large army of crusaders to the siege of Toulouse. He next preached a crusade against the Saracens. He was then elected bishop of Acre, approved by the Pope and consecrated. Later he again played a prominent role in the crusade; wrote his well known historical work; resigned his bishopric, and devoted himself again to preaching the crusade against the Albigenses; was made a cardinal, and bishop of Tusculum; and finally, was elected patriarch of Jerusalem. His exempla in the sermones vulgares, ad status or ad omne hominum genus, have been edited with great learning by Thomas Frederick Crane, and is considered the best work on the subject.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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