Narrative Shape of Emotion in the Preaching of John Chrysostom - Couverture rigide

Livre 11 sur 16: Christianity in Late Antiquity

Leyerle, Blake

 
9780520345171: Narrative Shape of Emotion in the Preaching of John Chrysostom
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0520345177 ISBN 13 : 9780520345171
Editeur : University of California Press, 2020

Synopsis

John Chrysostom remains, along with Augustine, one of the most prolific witnesses to the world of late antiquity. As priest of Antioch and bishop of Constantinople, he earned his reputation as an extraordinary preacher.

In this first unified study of emotions in Chrysostom's writings, Blake Leyerle examines the fourth-century preacher's understanding of anger, grief, and fear. These difficult emotions, she argues, were central to Chrysostom's program of ethical formation and were taught primarily through narrative means. In recounting the tales of scripture, Chrysostom consistently draws attention to the emotional tenor of these stories, highlighting biblical characters' moods, discussing their rational underpinnings, and tracing the outcomes of their reactions. By showing how assiduously Chrysostom aimed not only to allay but also to arouse strong feelings in his audiences to combat humanity's indifference and to inculcate zeal, Leyerle provides a fascinating portrait of late antiquity's foremost preacher.

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À propos de l'auteur

Blake Leyerle is Professor of Early Christianity in the Department of Theology and the Department of Classics at the University of Notre Dame.

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Éditeur
University of California Press
Date d'édition
2020
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0520345177
ISBN 13 
9780520345171
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
228
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