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Preaching Bondage: John Chrysostom and the Discourse of Slavery in Early Christianity
Chris L. de Wet
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Hardback. Introduces and investigates the novel concept of doulology, the discourse of slavery, in the homilies of John Chrysostom, the late fourth-century priest and bishop. This book explores the impact of doulology, brings to light the pervasive fissures between ancient Roman slave holding and early Christianity. Num Pages: 331 pages. BIC Classification: HBTS; HRCC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 602.
Preaching Bondage introduces and investigates the novel concept of doulology, the discourse of slavery, in the homilies of John Chrysostom, the late fourth-century priest and bishop. Chris L de Wet examines the dynamics of enslavement in Chrysostom's theology, virtue ethics, and biblical interpretation and shows that human bondage as a metaphorical and theological construct had a profound effect on the lives of institutional slaves. The highly corporeal and gendered discourse associated with slavery was necessarily central in Chrysostom's discussions of the household, property, education, discipline, and sexuality. De Wet explores the impact of doulology in these contexts and disseminates the ... Read more
Preaching Bondage introduces and investigates the novel concept of doulology, the discourse of slavery, in the homilies of John Chrysostom, the late fourth-century priest and bishop. Chris L de Wet examines the dynamics of enslavement in Chrysostom's theology, virtue ethics, and biblical interpretation and shows that human bondage as a metaphorical and theological construct had a profound effect on the lives of institutional slaves. The highly corporeal and gendered discourse associated with slavery was necessarily central in Chrysostom's discussions of the household, property, education, discipline, and sexuality. De Wet explores the impact of doulology in these contexts and disseminates the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
601 g
Number of Pages
331
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520286214
SKU
V9780520286214
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About Chris L. de Wet
Chris L. de Wet is Associate Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Studies at the University of South Africa.
Reviews for Preaching Bondage: John Chrysostom and the Discourse of Slavery in Early Christianity
De Wet's study is an essential contribution to understanding slavery in antiquity. Journal of Global Slavery Offers a major contribution to the history of ideas in western thought, delineating how a core set of ideas, transformed through a Christian lens, led to the passive acceptance of the (gendered) oppression of other human beings... This is a book to ... Read more