Homilies on the Prophetic Burdens of Isaiah - (Cistercian Fathers) by Aelred of Rievaulx (Paperback)
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Highlights
- During his twenty years as abbot of the Yorkshire monastery of Rievaulx, Aelred preached many sermons: to his own monks, in other monasteries, and at significant gatherings outside the cloister.
- Author(s): Aelred of Rievaulx
- 424 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Biblical Studies
- Series Name: Cistercian Fathers
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Book Synopsis
During his twenty years as abbot of the Yorkshire monastery of Rievaulx, Aelred preached many sermons: to his own monks, in other monasteries, and at significant gatherings outside the cloister. In these thirty-one homilies on Isaiah chapters 13-16, together with an introductory Advent sermon, Aelred interprets the burdens that Isaiah prophesied against the nations according to their literal, allegorical, and moral senses. He sees these burdens as playing a role both in the history of the church and in the progress of the individual soul. This collection of homilies is an ambitious, unified work of a mature monk, synthesizing biblical exegesis, ascetical teaching, spiritual exhortation, and a theory of history.
Review Quotes
"This first English translation of The Burdens of Isaiah is a valuable addition to the available corpus of Aelred's works, a challenging and rewarding tour de force, sometimes puzzling and sometimes dazzling, that represents Aelred's thought and spirit in its maturity."Catholic Books Review