| John Chrysostom Contributor(s): Allen, Pauline (Author), Mayer, Wendy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415182522 ISBN-13: 9780415182522 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1999 Annotation: 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 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Religious |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 99017709 |
| Lexile Measure: 1360 |
| Series: Early Church Fathers |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.16" W x 8.14" (1.00 lbs) 236 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. |