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Saint Ambrose of Milan
Concerning Widows
4th c.
Classic translation
Moral & Pastoral · English translation, 1890
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Contents
Introduction
Chapter I. After Having Written About Virgins, it Seemed Needful to Say…
Chapter II. The Precepts of the Apostle Concerning a Widow Indeed Are Laid…
Chapter III. St. Ambrose Returns to the Story of the Widow of Sarepta, and…
Chapter IV. By the Example of Anna St. Ambrose Shows What Ought to Be the Life…
Chapter V. Liberality to the Poor is Recommended by the Example of the Widow…
Chapter VI. Naomi is an Instance of a Widow Receiving Back From Her…
Chapter VII. By the Example of Judith is Shown That Courage is Not Wanting in…
Chapter VIII. Though Many Other Widows Came Near to Judith in Virtue, St…
Chapter IX. To an Objection That the State of Widowhood Might Indeed Be…
Chapter X. St. Ambrose Returns Again to the Subject of Christ, Speaking of His…
Chapter XI. Having Shown That the Pretexts Usually Alleged for Second Marriages…
Chapter XII. The Difference Between Matters of Precept and of Counsel is…
Chapter XIII. St. Ambrose, Treating of the Words in the Gospel Concerning…
Chapter XIV. Though a Widow May Have Received No Commandment, Yet She Has…
Chapter XV. St. Ambrose Meets the Objection of Those Who Make the Desire of…