Book 4 is very short. A few paragraphs of encouragement to the people for whom he wrote this book. To me, as his paraphraser, it has become personal. I feel like I know him—and that I owe St. Gregory an eternal debt of gratitude.

Hear what he has to say as his concluding thoughts; how he ends a book that he didn’t want to write—but felt he had no choice.

St. Gregory’s Summary Statement for Book 4:

How the Preacher, When He Has Accomplished All Aright, Should Return to Himself, Lest Either His Life or His Preaching Lift Him Up.