The narrative shape of emotion in the preaching of John Chrysostom
Introduction : the narrative shape of emotion -- Anger -- Grief -- Fear -- Chrysostom's goal: stimulating zeal.
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Oakland, California
University of California Press
2020
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| Schriftenreihe: | Christianity in late antiquity
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | Introduction : the narrative shape of emotion -- Anger -- Grief -- Fear -- Chrysostom's goal: stimulating zeal. "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 the 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 so as to combat humanity's indifference and to inculcate zeal, Leyerle provides a fascinating portrait of late antiquity's foremost preacher"-- |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | xi, 213 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 9780520345171 978-0-520-34517-1 |