John Chrysostom
, by Allen,PaulineNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780415182539 | 0415182530
- Cover: Nonspecific Binding
- Copyright: 12/22/1999
The second half of the fourth century was a turbulent time. Bishops came and went, monks rioted, and Christianity struggled to gain a foothold against competing religions. One of the most remarkable figures that came to dominate the ecclesiastical and political landscape was John Chrysostom. This book examines Chrysostom's role as a preacher and his pastoral activities as deacon, presbyter, and bishop. Mayer and Allen draw together the latest research on preaching, the preacher's audience, and pastoral care in a comprehensive introduction. They also provide fresh and lively translations of a key selection of John Chrysostom's sermons and letters. A valuable introduction to the processes of early Christianization Close examination of the place of the church in late antique society