Christianization and Communication in Late Antiquity : John Chrysostom and His Congregation in Antioch (Hardcover)

Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Philosophical preaching in the Roman world; 2. Rhetoric and society: contexts of public speaking in late antique Antioch; 3. John Chrysostom's congregation in Antioch; 4. Teaching to the converted: John Chrysostom's pedagogy; 5. Practical knowledge and religious life; 6. Habits and the Christianization of daily life; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.