The Exempla or Illustrative Stories from the Sermones Vulgares of Jacques De Vitry

The Exempla or Illustrative Stories from the Sermones Vulgares of Jacques De Vitry is a book that compiles a collection of stories from the sermons of Jacques de Vitry, a 13th-century French bishop and chronicler. The stories, known as exempla, were used by preachers during the Middle Ages to illustrate moral and religious teachings to their congregations. The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains a brief biography of Jacques de Vitry and an introduction to the use of exempla in medieval preaching. The second part presents a selection of exempla organized by themes such as sin, virtue, and the lives of saints. Each story is accompanied by a brief commentary that explains its meaning and significance.The stories in The Exempla cover a wide range of topics, from the virtues of humility and charity to the dangers of pride and greed. They also include tales of miracles, visions, and supernatural events. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the religious and moral beliefs of medieval Europe and the role of storytelling in shaping those beliefs.Overall, The Exempla or Illustrative Stories from the Sermones Vulgares of Jacques De Vitry is a valuable resource for scholars of medieval literature, history, and religion, as well as anyone interested in the art of storytelling and its role in shaping our understanding of the world.1890. Jacques de Vitry studied theology at Paris and was ordained as a priest. He preached first in favor of the crusade against the Albigenses. The following year he led a large army of crusaders to the siege of Toulouse. He next preached a crusade against the Saracens. He was then elected bishop of Acre, approved by the Pope and consecrated. Later he again played a prominent role in the crusade; wrote his well known historical work; resigned his bishopric, and devoted himself again to preaching the crusade against the Albigenses; was made a cardinal, and bishop of Tusculum; and finally, was elected patriarch of Jerusalem. His exempla in the sermones vulgares, ad status or ad omne hominum genus, have been edited with great learning by Thomas Frederick Crane, and is considered the best work on the subject.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.