Format:
1 Online-Ressource (VII, 206 pages)
ISBN:
9789004687851
Series Statement:
Vigiliae Christianae supplements volume 183
Uniform Title:
Queen of the virtues
Content:
"This book seeks to add to common representations in the scholarship on almsgiving in late antiquity concerning the remission of post-baptismal sin, efforts to reform society, and competition between monks and bishops. It demonstrates that John Chrysostom conceptualized almsgiving as not only expiating the sins of the rich, relieving the suffering of the poor, or securing power for its promoters, but also expiating the sins of the poor, unifying the members of his congregation, and making humans like God. Although it could indeed save one from eternal death and physical hunger, it was salvific and transformative on other levels as well"--
Note:
Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Saint Louis University, 2018, under the title: Queen of the Virtues" : pastoral and political motivations for John Chrysostom's exaltation of almsgiving
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-203) and index
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Veröffentlichung laut Webseite 2023
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Introduction -- Part 1: John's Views Concerning the Practice and Power of Almsgiving: Introduction to Part 1 ; Almsgiving in theory and practice ; John's unparalleled claims regarding Almsgiving's potency and applicability -- Part 2: Why Almsgiving Is the Essential Virtuue in John's Thought: Introduction to Part 2 ; Benefits of Almsgiving beyond the forgiveness of post-baptismal sin ; Almsgiving as a penance for the capital sins of adultery, murder, and apostasy ; "The same philosophy is demanded of all" : Almsgiving as an equal opportunity for growth in virtue and a means to unity ; Almsgiving as a means of earning credibility : John as patron of the poor -- Conclusion.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789004687455
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Walker, Becky Almsgiving as the essential virtue Leiden : Brill, 2024 ISBN 9789004687455
Language:
English
Subjects:
Theology
Keywords:
Johannes Chrysostomus 344-407 Homiliae
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Almosen
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Tugendethik
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Hochschulschrift
DOI:
10.1163/9789004687851
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