Christianization and communication in Late Antiquity :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
John Chrysostom and his congregation in Antioch /
First Statement of Responsibility
Jaclyn L. Maxwell.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Cambridge University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2006.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xi, 198 pages)
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-193) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Philosophical preaching in the Roman world -- Rhetoric and society : contexts of public speaking in late antique Antioch -- John Chrysostom's congregation in Antioch -- Teaching to the converted : John Chrysostom's pedagogy -- Practical knowledge and religious life -- Habits and the Christianization of daily life.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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During the fourth century CE many aspects of life in the cities of the Roman Empire gradually became 'Christianized'. This book examines the role of ordinary people in this process by studying the relationship between an influential and prolific church leader, John Chrysostom, and his congregation in Antioch.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Christianization and communication in Late Antiquity.
International Standard Book Number
9780521860
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
John Chrysostom,-407.
Jean Chrysostome,m. 407.
John Chrysostom,-407.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Church history-- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Communication-- Religious aspects-- Christianity.
Preaching-- History-- Early church, ca. 30-600.
Communication-- Aspect religieux-- Christianisme.
Église-- Histoire-- ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
Prédication-- Histoire-- ca 30-600 (Église primitive)