Abraham in the Works of John Chrysostom

By Demetrios E Tonias and Demetrios E. Tonias

Book 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1451473052
• ISBN13: 9781451473056
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"