Between God and man
Subtitle: six sermons on the priestly office
By: translated with an introduction by Corinne J. Vause and Frank C. Gardiner ; and a foreword by James M. Powell.
Contributors: Vause, Corinne Jordan, 1931-; Gardiner, F. C.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Medieval texts in translation
Publisher: Catholic University of America Press; The Catholic University of America Press; Catholic Univ.of America Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 131
Subjects: Catholic Church -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800.; Clergy -- Office -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800.; Sermons, Latin -- Early works to 1800.; Sermons, Latin -- Translations into English.; Sermons, Medieval.
Genres: Sermons; Early works to 1800.; Translations into English.
Work titles: Sermones de diversis.
Description: "When Innocent III became Pope in 1198, he announced that he had been elevated to a position 'between God and man' ... The sermons presented in this collection cast clearer light on Innocent's concept of what his duties were as priest and bishop"--p. [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-123) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Prologue. Letter to Arnald; title: In council of priests; title: On the consecration of the supreme pontiff; title: On the first anniversary; title: On the consecration of pontiffs; title: Convening the fourth general council of the Lateran; title: In synod.