Peter Chrysologus
Peter Chrysologus by David Vincent Meconi, S.J. is a significant work published by Taylor & Francis Group on September 25, 2023. This edition spans 146 pages and is presented in English. The book serves as an introduction to the life of Peter Chrysologus, featuring a selection of his most important sermons in translation along with his letter to Eutyches. It provides insights into Peter’s role as Bishop of Ravenna, where he preached before the imperial family during a pivotal time in the 5th century.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of Peter’s life, from his early beginnings to his elevation as Metropolitan of Ravenna, contextualized within the socio-political landscape of the time. The homilies emphasize the transformative power of the incarnate Christ, addressing the challenges of Monophysitism. This collection not only makes Peter’s preaching accessible to contemporary audiences but also serves as a valuable resource for those studying early Christian theology, the Early Church, and the dynamics of Late Antiquity.
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Peter Chrysologus is the first book to offer an introduction to the life of Peter Chrysologus and a selection of his most important sermons in translation, as well as his letter to Eutyches.
Bishop Peter of Ravenna preached before the imperial family for nearly two decades (c. 430-450) after the imperial capital was moved to Peter’s See of Ravenna in 402 by Emperor Honorius. With the Empire’s elite directly before him, Peter also had the problems of 5th century Monophysitism behind him. As such, his homilies stress the incarnate Christ’s ability to change lives by reuniting mortal humans with their life-giving God. The thorough introduction explores the figure of Peter, beginning with the obscure biographies telling of his early life, to his becoming Metropolitan of Ravenna, situating his elevation in the wider socio-political context of the powerful court of Valentinian III and the 5th century Roman West. It also looks at the significant influence his legacy had on future generations.
Translated into a modern idiom, this collection of sermons makes the preaching and pastoral wisdom of this key figure accessible to modern readers. It is an invaluable tool for anyone working on early Christian theology and the Early Church, as well as students of Late Antiquity and the Western Empire.
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