John Chrysostom and the Jews

by Robert L. Wilken

Book Overview

John Chrysostom, the golden mouth, the greatest preacher in the early church and a key figure during the transition from the ancient to the Byzantine and medieval worlds, is known as a vehement critic of the Jews. In this study, Robert Wilken presents a new interpretation of John's homilies against the Jews, setting them in the context of the pluralistic society of fourth-century Antioch and against the tradition of ancient rhetoric. In reading John's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592449425
• ISBN13: 9781592449422
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 8.9"