Almsgiving as the essential virtue: a study of the homilies of John Chrysostom
"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 e...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
[2024]
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| In: |
Vigiliae Christianae (volume 183)
Year: 2024 |
| Series/Journal: | Vigiliae Christianae Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae
volume 183 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
John, Chrysostomus 344-407, Homiliae
/ Alms
/ Virtue ethics
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| Further subjects: | B
Salvation
Christianity
History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600
B Charity Religious aspects Christianity B John Chrysostom Saint (-407) B Thesis |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: Walker, Becky: Almsgiving as the essential virtue. - Leiden : Brill, [2023]. - 9789004687851 |