Concerning Widows
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4th c. · Moral & Pastoral · English translation, 1890
Source edition: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II (ed. Schaff & Wace, 1890–1900)
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Contents
Introduction & Notes
Concerning Widows
- 1. After having written about virgins, it seemed needful to say something…
- 2. The precepts of the Apostle concerning a widow indeed are laid down, such…
- 3. St. Ambrose returns to the story of the widow of Sarepta, and shows that she…
- 4. By the example of Anna St. Ambrose shows what ought to be the life of…
- 5. Liberality to the poor is recommended by the example of the widow the…
- 6. Naomi is an instance of a widow receiving back from her daughter-in-law the…
- 7. By the example of Judith is shown that courage is not wanting in widows; her…
- 8. Though many other widows came near to Judith in virtue, St. Ambrose proposes…
- 9. To an objection that the state of widowhood might indeed be endurable if…
- 10. St. Ambrose returns again to the subject of Christ, speaking of His…
- 11. Having shown that the pretexts usually alleged for second marriages have no…
- 12. The difference between matters of precept and of counsel is treated of, as…
- 13. St. Ambrose, treating of the words in the Gospel concerning eunuchs…
- 14. Though a widow may have received no commandment, yet she has received so…
- 15. St. Ambrose meets the objection of those who make the desire of having…