| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 231 pages) : map |
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Oxford studies in historical theology |
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Oxford studies in historical theology.
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| Contents |
Introduction: Placing the Poor -- 1. Leitourgia and the Poor in the Early Christian World -- 2. Hunger: Famine, Relief, and Identity in Basil's Cappadocia -- 3. Penury and Divine Gift: The Poor as Fiscal Body -- 4. Diseased and Holy: The Peri Philoptochias Sermons and the Transforming Body -- 5. Conclusion: Between Courtyard and Altar -- App. A. Basil of Caesarea, "In Time of Famine and Drought" -- App. B. Gregory of Nyssa, "On the Love of the Poor" 1: "On Good Works" -- App. C. Gregory of Nyssa, "On the Love of the Poor" 2: "On the Saying, 'Whoever Has Done It to One of These Has Done It to Me'" |
| Summary |
This study examines a collection of sermons about poverty, starvation, and disease written by three leading Christian bishops of late antiquity: Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nazianzus, and Gregory of Nyssa |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-221) and index |
| Notes |
Includes translations of Basil of Caesarea - In time of famine and drought; Gregory of Nyssa - On the love of the poor: 1. On good works; 2. On the saying "Whoever has done it to one of these has done it to me" (p. 183-206) |
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Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Basilius, de Grote, approximately 330-379. nta |
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Gregorius, Nyssenus, approximately 335-วน 394. nta |
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Gregorius, Nazianzenus, 329-389. nta |
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Poverty -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600
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Cappadocian Fathers.
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Poverty -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Sermons -- History and criticism
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Sermons, Greek -- Turkey -- Cappadocia -- History and criticism
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11.51 early Christianity.
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RELIGION -- Christianity -- General.
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RELIGION -- Christian Life -- Social Issues.
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Cappadocian Fathers
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Sermons, Greek
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Preken.
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Deprivatie.
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Turkey -- Cappadocia
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1423762304 |
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9781423762300 |
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0195139127 |
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9780195139129 |
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