{"product_id":"biblical-and-pastoral-poetry-9780674271265","title":"Biblical and Pastoral Poetry","description":"Alcimus Ecdicius Avitus, bishop of Vienne and a vigorous defender of Christian orthodoxy, was born into the senatorial aristocracy in southern Gaul in the mid-fifth century and lived until 518. The verse in \u003ci\u003eBiblical and Pastoral Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e was written in the late fifth or early sixth century. Avitus's most famous work, the \u003ci\u003eSpiritual History\u003c\/i\u003e, narrates the biblical stories of creation, the Fall and expulsion from paradise, the Flood, and the Israelites' escape from Egypt. He revitalizes Christian epic poetry, highlighting original sin and redemption and telling the history of Christian salvation with dramatic dialogue and rich description. \u003ci\u003eIn Consolatory Praise of Chastity\u003c\/i\u003e--a verse treatise addressed to his sister, a consecrated virgin--illuminates the demands of the ascetic life from the perspective of a close family member. Avitus seeks to bolster his sister's resolve with biblical examples of mental fortitude, constructing a robust model for female heroism. This volume presents new English translations of Avitus's two extant poetic writings alongside the Latin texts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alcimus Avitus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.20w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780674271265","brand":"Harvard University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46717480632457,"sku":"9780674271265","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_e206beb5-bae7-4b55-9ad3-4b5e342e6cab.jpg?v=1778615027","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/biblical-and-pastoral-poetry-9780674271265","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}