[PDF] Preaching Bondage eBook

Author : Chris L. de Wet
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 34,69 MB
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0520286219

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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 ChrysostomÕs 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 ChrysostomÕs discussions of the household, property, education, discipline, and sexuality. De Wet explores the impact of doulology in these contexts and disseminates the results in a new and highly anticipated language, bringing to light the more pervasive fissures between ancient Roman slaveholding and early Christianity. The corpus of ChrysostomÕs public addresses provides much of the literary evidence for slavery in the fourth century, and De WetÕs convincing analysis is a groundbreaking contribution to studies of the social world in late antiquity.

Author : Adolf Martin Ritter
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,48 MB
Release : 2016
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Chris L. de Wet: Preaching bondage: John Chrysostom and the discourse of slavery in early Christianity, Oakland (University of California Press) 2015, XIII + 329 S., ISBN 978-0-520-28621-4, $ 95.

Author : Jimmy Swaggart
Publisher : Jimmy Swaggart Ministries
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 18,12 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1941403433

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Under Holy Spirit conviction, the sinner knows that he needs a Saviour, so he turns to the cross and puts his faith in Jesus Christ. Yet, when that new convert fails the Lord and sins—as all Christians do—he sets out on his own to make sure that sin doesn’t happen again. He works to follow rules and regiments that he believes will win him victory over the world, the flesh, and the Devil, but instead he loses again and again. So, what must the believer do to triumph? In this extraordinary book, Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart answers this question and explains why believers must keep their faith in the cross of Christ not only for salvation, but also for sanctification. Readers will learn how faith moved from the finished work of Christ summons believers to the never-ending bondage that law of any kind requires.

Author : Blake Leyerle
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 42,70 MB
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0520345177

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John Chrysostom remains, along with Augustine, one of the most prolific witnesses to the world of late antiquity. As priest of Antioch and bishop of Constantinople, he earned his reputation as an extraordinary preacher. In this first unified study of emotions in Chrysostom’s writings, Blake Leyerle examines the fourth-century preacher’s understanding of anger, grief, and fear. These difficult emotions, she argues, were central to Chrysostom’s program of ethical formation and were taught primarily through narrative means. In recounting the tales of scripture, Chrysostom consistently draws attention to the emotional tenor of these stories, highlighting biblical characters’ moods, discussing their rational underpinnings, and tracing the outcomes of their reactions. By showing how assiduously Chrysostom aimed not only to allay but also to arouse strong feelings in his audiences to combat humanity’s indifference and to inculcate zeal, Leyerle provides a fascinating portrait of late antiquity’s foremost preacher.

Author : Russell F. Anderson
Publisher : CSS Publishing
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 29,30 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0788024884

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Bigger, stronger, better! This newly revised edition of Anderson's best-seller retains all of the great features that have made it an indispensable tool for busy pastors. Combining concise but insightful textual notes with a wide range of creative preaching ideas, each chapter provides plenty of starting points for developing stimulating sermons that make the scriptures come alive for the people in the pews. In addition to a convenient sermon planning template plus overviews of Matthew (the featured Gospel narrator in Cycle A) and each liturgical season, every week's material includes: a listing of applicable Revised Common, Roman Catholic, and Episcopal lectionary texts; a theme for the day; brief commentary on the Old Testament, New Testament, and Gospel lessons; a prayer for the day; theological reflections reflections exploring relationships between the texts; possible preaching approaches with suggested titles and sermon angles; additional illustrations to flesh out the message.