Gregory the Great and his World (Hardcover)

Preface; 1. Introduction: a contemplative in a troubled world; 2. Integritas animi: ministry in the Church; 3. Sapienter indoctus: scriptural understanding; 4. Appropinquante mundi termino: the world in its old age; 5. The Christian community and its neighbours; 6. Christiana respublica: within the confines of the Empire; 7. Terra mea: Italy between two worlds; 8. Argus luminosissimus: the pope as landlord; 9. Scissum corpus: the schism of the Three Chapters; 10. Ravenna and Rome: and beyond; 11. In cunctis mundi partibus; the Far West; 12. Inconcussam servare proviciam: dissent in Africa; Epilogue; Appendix: On the distribution of Gregory's correspondence; Glossary of terms for offices; Index to Gregory's works.