Selected Writings of Girolamo Savonarola[, O.P.]: Religion and Politics, 1490-1498

Pope Alexander VI seemed Modernist in his 16 Oct. 1495 letter to Fra Girolamo (ref:28.70): > you ought also to have considered that the conditions of the times [or "sensibilities of modern man", as Modernist Vatican II liturgists say] are vehemently opposed to the sort of doctrine which you put forward in public, a doctrine which would be sufficient to create discord even where there is the greatest peace Francesco Guicciardini, *The History of Florence* , ch. 16 (ref:34.22-33) "postpones absolute judgment [of Fra Girolamo] for a later and less biased age, but acknowledges the greatness of the man." (ref. 35.14), a position similar to ++Lefebvre's re: Vatican II popes (a reasonable position to take re: ++Lefebvre himself). * * * This is a comprehensive collection of Savonarola's works and includes translations of his sermons and treatises on pastoral ministry, prophesy, politics and moral reform, as well as correspondence with Alexander VI that led to Savonarola's silencing and excommunication. Five hundred years after his death at the stake, Girolamo Savonarola remains one of the most fascinating figures of the Italian Renaissance. This wide-ranging collection, with an introduction by historian Alison Brown, includes translations of his sermons and treatises on pastoral ministry, prophecy, politics, and moral reform, as well as the correspondence with Alexander VI that led to Savonarola's silencing and excommunication. Also included are first-hand accounts of religio-civic festivities instigated by Savonarola and of his last moments. This collection demonstrates the remarkable extent of Savonarola's contributions to the religious, political, and aesthetic debates of the late fifteenth century. Five Hundred Years After His Death At The Stake, Girolamo Savonarola Remains One Of The Most Fascinating Figures Of The Italian Renaissance. This Volume, Which Contains An Introduction By Historian Alison Brown, Is The First Comprehensive Collection Of Savonarola's Works In English. It Includes Translations Of His Sermons And Treatises On Pastoral Ministry, Prophecy, Politics, And Moral Reform, As Well As The Correspondence With Alexander Vi That Led To Savonarola's Silencing And Excommunication. Also Included Are First-hand Accounts Of Religio-civic Festivities Instigated By Savonarola And Of His Last Moments. This Collection Demonstrates The Remarkable Extent Of Savonarola's Contributions To The Religious, Political, And Aesthetic Debates Of The Late Fifteenth Century.--publisher. Amos And Zacharias, Sermon Xliv (the Art Of Living Well) : Good Friday, 1 April 1496 -- Ruth And Micheas, Sermon Xxviii, The Art Of Dying Well : All Souls' Day, 2 November 1496 -- Psalms, Sermon Iii, Renovation Sermon : Octave Of The Epiphany, 13 January 1495 -- A Dialogue Concerning Prophetic Truth, 1496-97 -- Aggeus, Sermon Vii (on Social Order) : First Sunday Of Advent, 28 November 1494 -- Aggeus, Sermon Xiii (the Venetian Model For Republican Florence) : Third Sunday Of Advent, 12 December 1494 -- Aggeus, Sermon Xxiii (florence, God's Chosen City) : 28 December 1494 -- Treatise On The Rule And Government Of The City Of Florence : 1498? -- Luca Landucci, A Florentine Diary : 16-29 February. Translated And Edited By Anne Borelli And Maria Pastore Passaro ; Donald Beebe, Executive Editor ; Introduction By Alison Brown ; Foreword By Giuseppe Mazzotta. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Translated From The Italian.