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The "De Officiis"of Ambrose, Bishop of Milan (c.AD 339-397) is a key text of early Christian literature. Based on a work by Cicero, it presents the first systematic account of Christian ethics. Volume 1 of this edition offers an introduction, the Latin text, and translation, whilst Volume 2 gives a full commentary.
it has always been recognized as a highly important work and one of unique interest because of its link with its famous literary predecessor...based uncompromisingly on the Bible and on the working of God in the spirit of man, which brought about so decisive a shift in the direction of European thought... It may at once be said that this is altogether an outstanding work, which is likely to hold its own for many years.