Abraham in the Works of John Chrysostom

by Demetrios E. Tonias

Overview

Demetrios Tonias's 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451479737
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	03/01/2014
Series:	Emerging Scholars
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	226
File size:	503 KB

About the Author

Demetrios E. Tonias is currently the pastor of Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church in Watertown, Massachusetts. He completed his PhD in 2011 at Boston College under the supervision of Ruth Langer. Prior to his doctoral studies he earned an MDiv and ThM from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Fr. Tonias is the co-author of two interlinear translations of the Matins and Vespers services, both published by Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Press.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ix

Abbreviations xiii

Introduction 1

1 Literary, Rhetorical, and Exegetical Influences 11

2 Abraham's Virtue 47

3 Abraham's Pastoral Significance 81

4 Abraham's Exegetical and Theological Significance 103

5 Abraham in Chrysostom's View of Jews and Judaism 131

6 De beato Abraham: An Authentic Homily of John Chrysostom 155

Conclusion 177

Appendix A 187

Appendix B 197

Bibliography 205

Index 221