The New Testament Text of Saint Ambrose

by R. W. Muncey

• ISBN13: 9780521091497
• ISBN10: 0521091497
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-04
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

St Ambrose of Milan (AD 340-97) has always been considered one of the four great doctors of the Latin Church. He was a great ecclesiastical statesman, a successful bishop and administrator, and a prolific writer. His works contain numerous quotations from the New Testament; by examining them it is possible to learn something of the text available to him. The introduction deals with the syntax and vocabulary of Ambrose, giving examples of 'Europeanizes' and 'African-isms'. A list of Gr'cisms is also given, and there are notes on some select quotations from the New Testament. The examination shows that Ambrose's quotations generally reach a high standard of accuracy, showing agreement either with the Greek reading or a variant, or with some Latin MS. authority. The Ambrosias text is sometimes in agreement with Old Latin texts, while at other times it shows assimilation to a Vulgate text. It is interesting to note that Ambrose is an important witness to certain readings that are peculiar to the Codex Bezae.

Table of Contents

The Gospels

The Acts of the Apostles

Pauline Epistles

Catholic Epistles

Apocalypse

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