Moral Reflections on the Book of Job

Gregory the Great was pope from 590 to 604, a time of great turmoil in Italy and in the western Roman Empire generally because of the barbarian invasions. Gregory's experience as prefect of the city of Rome and and as apocrisarius of Pope Pelagius fitted him admirably for the new challenges of the papacy. The Moral Reflections on the Book of Job were first given to the monks who accompanied Gregory to the embassy in Constantinople.

This set is the first full translation based on a critical edition of the Latin text. It also includes an introduction to each volume by Mark DelCogliano, plus a comprehensive index in the final volume.