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Salvian the Presbyter

?–500

Patristic / Western voice, d. ~500

The life

Salvian the Presbyter (d. ~500). Patristic / Western voice from the church's historical commentary tradition, present in MannaFest's quote pool with source citations. Full profile pending.

In their own words

  • “This is the first introduction of divine punishment; the first but not the only one. A long series of great tribulations followed, and an almost unending succession of misfortunes scarcely left his house. Tamar was corrupted by the madness of Amnon, and Amnon was slain …”

    THE GOVERNANCE OF GOD 2.5 · on the verse

  • “When his rebellious son chased him from his kingdom, the Lord soon delivered David. Not only did the Lord deliver him, but [he] delivered him more fully than the one delivered wished. This was that God might show that the injustice is more grievous to …”

    THE GOVERNANCE OF GOD 2.3-4 · on the verse

  • “But that you may clearly know that his censure and sacred considerations deal more with actions than with persons themselves, hear how God, the judge, who many times gave sentences favorable to his servant David, often gave decisions unfavorable to him. This happened in a …”

    THE GOVERNANCE OF GOD 2.4 · on the verse