Providence and narrative in the theology of John Chrysostom / Robert G. T. Edwards, University of Göettingen.
"This book is the first major study of providence in the thought of John Chrysostom, a popular preacher in Syrian Antioch and later archbishop of Constantinople (ca. 350 to 407 CE). While Chrysostom is often considered a moralist and exegete, this study explores how his theology of providence p...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2022.
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| Summary: | "This book is the first major study of providence in the thought of John Chrysostom, a popular preacher in Syrian Antioch and later archbishop of Constantinople (ca. 350 to 407 CE). While Chrysostom is often considered a moralist and exegete, this study explores how his theology of providence profoundly affected his larger ethical and exegetical thought. Robert Edwards argues that Chrysostom considers biblical narratives as vehicles of a doctrine of providence in which God is above all loving towards humankind. Narratives of God's providence thus function as sources of consolation for Chrysostom's suffering audiences, and may even lead them now, amid suffering, to the resurrection life-the life of the angels. In the course of surveying Chrysostom's theology of providence and his use of scriptural narratives for consolation, Edwards also positions Chrysostom's theology and exegesis, which often defy categorization, within the preacher's immediate Antiochene and Nicene contexts"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 217 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781009220941 1009220942 1009220969 9781009220965 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/9781009220941 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 12, 2022). |