On the Mysteries and On the Sacraments

by Ambrose of Milan

Publishers:

SPCK; Macmillan Co.

, 1919

Overview

This volume contains two classic theological treatises: On the Mysteries by St. Ambrose, and On the Sacraments, also traditionally attributed to Ambrose. This classic volume includes an extensive introduction from J. H. Strawley, detailing the history of catechetical instruction, the context of these two works, and the theology of the liturgy and sacraments. As Strawley notes, these treatises “illustrate the care of the ancient Church for the adequate instruction of those who were admitted to Christian baptism,” making this an excellent resource for studying the development of catechesis in the early Church.

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Key Features

• Contains two classic Catholic treatises, On the Mysteries and On the Sacraments
• Includes an extensive introduction to catechetical instruction and the theology of the sacraments
• Provides extensive footnotes and synopses of each chapter

Contents

• Introduction
• On the Mysteries
• On the Sacraments
• Index

Top Highlights

“Believe, therefore, that the water is not without power” (Page 53)

“because by a blessing even nature itself is changed.” (Page 67)

“ guilt is drowned and error destroyed, while goodness and innocence remained safe to the end?” (Page 49)

“draw in the sweet savour¹ of eternal life breathed on you by the office of the sacraments” (Page 46)

“‘Be mindful of thy words, and never let the contents of thy bond pass from thy memory’” (Page xxii)

Product Details

• Title: On The Mysteries and On the Sacraments
• Author: Ambrose of Milan
• Editor: J. H. Strawley
• Translator: T. Thompson
• Series: Translations of Christian Literature, Series III: Liturgical Texts
• Publisher: SPCK
• Publication Date: 1919
• Pages: 156

About Ambrose of Milan

Aurelius Ambrosius, better known in English as Saint Ambrose (c. between 337 and 340 – 4 April 397), was a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th century. He was one of the four original doctors of the Church.