Several of these stories are well known even to this day, while others, like the story of Florentius and his ill-fated bear, are merely strange and picturesque.

Pope Gregory I's personal experiences as a church leader and his deep commitment to the Christian faith undoubtedly shaped the content of this significant work.

Gregory the Great (c. 560-604 C.E.) occupies a key position in the development of Christian commentary on the Scriptures.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

"The Moral Reflections on the Book of Job" were first given to the monks who accompanied Gregory to the embassy in Constantinople. This first volume of the work contains books 1 5, accompanied by an introduction by Mark DelCogliano."

St. Gregory deals with the great responsibility of the episcopal office and its onerous nature. +

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.