Abraham in the Works of John Chrysostom
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Bible & Bible Studies, Study, Old Testament, Christianity, Church, Church History
| Author: | Demetrios E. Tonias | ISBN: | 9781451479737 |
| Publisher: | Fortress Press | Publication: | March 1, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Fortress Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Demetrios E. Tonias |
| ISBN: | 9781451479737 |
| Publisher: | Fortress Press |
| Publication: | March 1, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Fortress Press |
| Language: | English |
Demetrios Tonias’ Abraham in the Works of John Chrysostom is the first, comprehensive examination of John Chrysostom’s view of the patriarch Abraham. By analyzing the full range of references to Abraham in Chrysostom’s work, Tonias reveals the ways in which Chrysostom used Abraham as a model of philosophical and Christian virtue, familial devotion, philanthropy, and obedient faith.
Demetrios Tonias’ Abraham in the Works of John Chrysostom is the first, comprehensive examination of John Chrysostom’s view of the patriarch Abraham. By analyzing the full range of references to Abraham in Chrysostom’s work, Tonias reveals the ways in which Chrysostom used Abraham as a model of philosophical and Christian virtue, familial devotion, philanthropy, and obedient faith.
