Commentaries on Galatians–Philemon

by Ambrosiaster

Publisher:

IVP Academic

, 2009

Overview

Ambrosiaster (“Star of Ambrose”) is the name given to the anonymous author of the earliest complete Latin commentary on the thirteen epistles of Paul. The commentaries were thought to have been written by Ambrose throughout the Middle Ages, but their authorship was challenged by Erasmus, whose arguments have proved decisive. The commentaries, which serve as important witnesses to pre-Vulgate Latin versions of Paul’s epistles, are noteworthy in several respects. Ambrosiaster was a careful and thoughtful interpreter, who made little use of allegory, though he employed typology judiciously. Writing during the pontificate of Damasus (366–384), he is a witness to Nicene orthodoxy and frequently comments on themes related to the Trinity, the consubstantiality of the son, the problem of the unbelief of the Jews and the nature of human sinfulness. He had a keen eye for moral issues and often offers comments that reflect his knowledge of how the church had changed from the time of the apostles to his own day. Here for the first time his commentaries on Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon are made available in English, ably translated and edited by Gerald L. Bray.

Contents

Top Highlights

“By this means he indicated that he was a good, solid preacher, because a person whom God chose was much better than one chosen by another man.” (Page 2)

“the Father will not truly be the Father unless he is also Lord, and the Son will not truly be Lord unless he is also God” (Page 3)

“He knew he was the Father’s equal, but rather than claim that equality he submitted himself” (Page 69)

“but also that authority is denied to her and she must be subjected to her husband” (Page 126)

“Paul shows what awaits such people so that they will not easily attempt things which are difficult to carry out. If the mind is pledged to this [form of] devotion, let it keep this to itself, because it is dangerous to claim something which ought not to be imposed on someone who is still young. A person who fails to keep something which he had correctly done binds himself to damnation. Much as it is praiseworthy if he manages to do something which is believed to be beyond his powers, he is all the more subject to punishment if he tries to impose such a thing on himself by audacious daring when he cannot do it, nor will he be able to excuse himself, because he was unfaithful from the beginning.” (Page 135)

Product Details

• Title: Commentaries on Galatians–Philemon
• Author: Ambrosiaster
• Series: Ancient Christian Texts
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Print Publication Date: 2009
• Logos Release Date: 2017
• Era: era:nicene
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. N.T. Epistles of Paul › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Galatians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Ephesians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Philippians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Colossians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. 1 Thessalonians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. 2 Thessalonians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. 1 Timothy › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. 2 Timothy › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Titus › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Philemon › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9780830878017, 9780830829040, 0830878017, 0830829040
• Resource ID: LLS:ACT69GA
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:05:28Z