Pastoral Care (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Foundational Christian Ministry Guide to Bishop Duties, Clergy Leadership, Moral Formation, and the Cure of SoulsBy Pope Gregory I
Length8h 40m
About this audiobook
Pastoral Care, or Regula Pastoralis, is one of the foundational manuals of Christian ministry, a searching treatment of the duties, dangers, and spiritual psychology of pastoral office. Written with patristic gravity and practical precision, it moves from the qualifications of a bishop to the art of admonishing diverse temperaments, balancing ascetic seriousness with humane insight. Its style is concise yet richly moral, standing between late antique rhetoric and the emerging pastoral literature of the medieval Church. Pope Gregory I, later called "the Great," wrote from the experience of monastic discipline, Roman administration, and episcopal responsibility during a period of political fragmentation and ecclesial consolidation. Formerly a prefect of Rome and a monk before becoming pope in 590, Gregory understood leadership as both burden and cure of souls. His own reluctance to assume office gives the work its distinctive tension: authority is necessary, but spiritually perilous. This book is recommended to readers interested in theology, leadership, moral formation, and the history of Christian institutions. Clergy will find in it an enduring examination of pastoral discernment, while historians and literary scholars will recognize a text that shaped medieval ideals of governance, conscience, and care.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length8 hrs 40 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 31, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Part I.
7Chapter I.
8Chapter II.
9Chapter III.
10Chapter IV.
11Chapter V.
12Chapter VI.
13Chapter VII.
14Chapter VIII.
15Chapter IX.
16Chapter X.
17Chapter XI.
18Part II. Of the Life of the Pastor.
19Chapter I.
20Chapter II.
21Chapter III.
22Chapter IV.
23Chapter V.
24Chapter VI.
25Chapter VII.
26Chapter VIII.
27Chapter IX.
28Chapter X.
29Chapter XI.
30Part III. How the Ruler, While Living Well, Ought to Teach and Admonish Those that are Put Under Him.
31Prologue.
32Chapter I. What diversity there ought to be in the art of preaching.
33Chapter II. How the poor and the rich should be admonished.
34Chapter III. How the joyful and the sad are to be admonished.
35Chapter IV. How subjects and prelates are to be admonished.
36Chapter V. How servants and masters are to be admonished.
37Chapter VI. How the wise and the dull are to be admonished.
38Chapter VII. How the impudent and bashful are to be admonished.
39Chapter VIII. How the forward and the faint-hearted are to be admonished.
40Chapter IX. How the impatient and the patient are to be admonished.
41Chapter X. How the kindly-disposed and the envious are to be admonished.
42Chapter XI. How the simple and the crafty are to be admonished.
43Chapter XII. How the whole and the sick are to be admonished.
44Chapter XIII. How those who fear scourges and those who contemn them are to be admonished.
45Chapter XIV. How the silent and the talkative are to be admonished.
46Chapter XV. How the slothful and the hasty are to be admonished.
47Chapter XVI. How the meek and the passionate are to be admonished.
48Chapter XVII. How the humble and the haughty are to be admonished.
49Chapter XVIII. How the obstinate and the fickle are to be admonished.
50Chapter XIX. How those who use food intemperately and those who use it sparingly are to be admonished.
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