Jaclyn L. Maxwell

Christianization and Communication in Late Antiquity (eBook, PDF)

John Chrysostom and his Congregation in Antioch

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Produktbeschreibung

How did ordinary people and Church authorities communicate with each other in late antiquity and how did this interaction affect the processes of Christianization in the Roman Empire? By studying the relationship between the preacher and his congregation within the context of classical, urban traditions of public speaking, this book explains some of the reasons for the popularity of Christian sermons during the period. Its focus on John Chrysostom's sermons allows us to see how an educated church leader responded to and was influenced by a congregation of ordinary Christians. As a preacher in Antioch, Chrysostom took great care to convey his lessons to his congregation, which included a broad cross-section of society. Because of this, his sermons provide a fascinating view into the variety of beliefs held by the laity, demonstrating that many people could be actively engaged in their religion while disagreeing with their preacher.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Oktober 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780511247910
• Artikelnr.: 38211745

Autorenporträt

Jaclyn Maxwell is Assistant Professor in the Departments of History and Classics and World Religions at Ohio University. She studied at Princeton University and in 2002/3 held an Andrew J. Mellon Research Fellowship for Junior Faculty from the American Council of Learned Societies.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations
Introduction
1. Philosophical preaching in the Roman world
2. Rhetoric and society: contexts of public speaking in late antique Antioch
3. John Chrysostom's congregation in Antioch
4. Teaching to the converted: John Chrysostom's pedagogy
5. Practical knowledge and religious life
6. Habits and the Christianization of daily life
Conclusions
Bibliography
Index.