"Neither Poverty nor Riches": Ambrosiaster and the Problem of Clerical Compensation

In several places the anonymous Roman presbyter, now known as "Ambrosiaster," expressed concern over the compensation given to presbyters. This article examines his comments in the context of several fourth-century developments: first, restrictions imposed on the members of the curial clas...

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Subtitles:"Themenheft: "Clerics and Their Multiple Roles in Late Antique Christianity"
Main Author: Hunter, David G. 1954- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter 2021
In: Zeitschrift für antikes Christentum
Year: 2021, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 93-107
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ambrosiaster ca. um 366/384 / Clergy / Salary / Ascetic
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
CH Christianity and Society
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
NBN Ecclesiology
Further subjects:B Augustine
B Salary
B Ambrose
B Jerome
B Ambrosiaster
B Asceticism
B Clergy
B curial class
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