The Moral Education of Catechumens: Considerations from De Abraham by Ambrose of Milan
Considerazioni dal De Abraham di Ambrogio di Milano
Abstract
The article describes the moral catechesis of Ambrose, the bishop of Milan, addressed to catechumens on the basis of the treatise De Abraham. Although it is not a work intended only for those preparing for baptism, it contains a number of instructions in which the catechist, addressing the candidates directly, presents the guidelines of a Christian moral life in matters of marriage, family, raising children, and social relations. The article shows how the bishop, using episodes from the life of Abraham, presents him as
a model to follow also for those who wish to enter the community of the Church.
Keywords:
Ambrose of Milan, ancient catechumenate, baptism, moral catechesis, beginnings of ChristianityReferences
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