Johannes Chrysostomos und die Christianisierung der Polis: "Damit die Städte Städte werden" = John Chrysostom and Christianizing the Polis. That the Earthly Cities become Heavenly

Stenger, J. (2019) Johannes Chrysostomos und die Christianisierung der Polis: "Damit die Städte Städte werden" = John Chrysostom and Christianizing the Polis. That the Earthly Cities become Heavenly. Series: Studies and texts in antiquity and Christianity, 115. Mohr Siebeck: Tübingen. ISBN 9783161569739

Abstract

Was it possible to live a Christian life in the ancient polis? This question was a recurring one for the church fathers. One particularly vocal critic of urban life in late antiquity was John Chrysostom (c. 349‒407), who was active in two of the most vibrant metropolises of the time, Antioch and Constantinople. Jan R. Stenger examines how Chrysostom portrayed the city in his homilies and writings as well as the rhetorical strategies that the preacher employed in order to transform the polis into a Christian community.

• Item Type: Books
• Keywords: John Chrysostom, late antiquity, city, ancient Christianity, Antioch.
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Stenger, Professor Jan
• Authors: Stenger, J.
• Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity; D History General and Old World > DE The Mediterranean Region. The Greco-Roman World; P Language and Literature > PA Classical philology
• College/School: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Classics
• Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
• ISBN: 9783161569739