On the Sacraments. A Selection of Works of Hugh and Richard of St. Victor, and of Peter of Poitiers

Hardback, 656 pages, Size:152 x 229 mm, Illustrations:1 col., Language: English. ISBN 9782503579436. Summary The Canons Regular of St. Victor were important contributors to the theology of the sacraments in the twelfth century. This volume introduces and translates much of Hugh's treatment on the Christian Sacraments, as contained in De sacramentis 1.9 and 2.5-9, 11-12 and 14, as well as his treatise on the Virginity of the Blessed Virgin, two treatises on penance by Richard of St. Victor, and the penitential of Peter of Poitiers. The historical introductions and annotated translations make this volume suitable for courses on the development of the theology of the sacraments through the twelfth century. TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword (Kevin Irwin) Acknowledgments (Hugh Feiss) Abbreviations General Introduction (Nicole Reibe) CHRIST, THE CHURCH, AND THE SACRAMENTS Hugh of St Victor, Prologue to On the Sacraments 2 Hugh of St Victor, On the Sacraments 2.2 Hugh of St Victor, On the Sacraments 1.9 DEDICATION OF A CHURCH Hugh of St Victor, On the Sacraments 2.5 BAPTISM Hugh of St Victor, On the Sacraments 2.6 CONFIRMATION Hugh of St Victor, On the Sacraments 2.7 EUCHARIST Hugh of St Victor, On the Sacraments 2.8 Hugh of St Victor, Two Sententiae on the Eucharist MARRIAGE Hugh of St Victor, On the Virginity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Hugh of St Victor, On the Sacraments 2.11 Translation (Margaret Jennings and Hugh Feiss, OSB) VOWS Hugh of St Victor, On the Sacraments 2.12 PENANCE Historical Development 1: Penance before Hugh of St Victor Hugh of St Victor, On the Sacraments 2.14 Translation (Andrew Salzmann) Historical Development 2: Penance from Gratian to Richard of St Victor Richard of St Victor, On the Difference between Mortal and Venial Sin Master Richard [of St Victor], On the Power of Loosing and Binding Historical Development 3: Penitentials; Penitential Practice at St Victor Peter of Poitiers, Compilatio presens ANOINTING OF THE SICK Hugh of St Victor, On the Sacraments 2.15 Bibliography