John Chrysostom and his congregation in AntiochMaxwell, Jaclyn LaRae1973-creatortextbibliographyElectronic books.History.enkCambridge, UKNew YorkCambridge University Press2006monographiceng1 online resource (xi, 198 pages)During the fourth century CE many aspects of life in the cities of the Roman Empire gradually became 'Christianized'. This book examines the role of ordinary people in this process by studying the relationship between an influential and prolific church leader, John Chrysostom, and his congregation in Antioch.Philosophical preaching in the Roman world -- Rhetoric and society : contexts of public speaking in late antique Antioch -- John Chrysostom's congregation in Antioch -- Teaching to the converted : John Chrysostom's pedagogy -- Practical knowledge and religious life -- Habits and the Christianization of daily life.Jaclyn L. Maxwell.Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-193) and index.SaintJohn Chrysostom-407saintJean Chrysostomem. 407SaintJohn Chrysostom-407PreachingHistoryEarly church, ca. 30-600CommunicationReligious aspectsChristianityChurch historyPrimitive and early church, ca. 30-600PrédicationHistoireca 30-600 (Église primitive)CommunicationAspect religieuxChristianismeÉgliseHistoireca 30-600 (Église primitive)RELIGIONChristian ChurchHistoryRELIGIONChristianityHistoryChurch historyPrimitive and early churchCommunicationReligious aspectsChristianityPreachingEarly church 30-600 fast BR1720.C5 M39 2006eb270.2092Maxwell, Jaclyn LaRae, 1973-Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006(DLC) 2006016301(OCoLC)6933158897805112505690511250568051125005305112495439780511249549978051125005797805218604060521860407978051124899305112489979780511482854051148285Xhttp://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=174472http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=174472N$T07012920200709055133.0ocm80555362 eng