The hungry are dying : beggars and bishops in Roman Cappadocia /

"Ancient sermons about the poor have often been neglected by scholars in favor of more "theological" themes. Susan R. Holman helps to redress that neglect with this study, the first book-length treatment in any modern language to focus exclusively on a collection of sermons about pove...

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Main Author:	Holman, Susan R.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Includes translations of Basil of Caesarea - In time of famine and drought; Gregory of Nyssa - On the love of the poor: 1. On good works; 2. On the saying "Whoever has done it to one of these has done it to me" (p. 183-206)
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
Series:	Oxford studies in historical theology.
Subjects:	Basilius, > de Grote, > approximately 330-379. Gregorius, > Nyssenus, > approximately 335-ǹ 394. Gregorius, > Nazianzenus, > 329-389. Poverty > Religious aspects > Christianity > History of doctrines > Early church, ca. 30-600. Cappadocian Fathers. Poverty > Religious aspects > Christianity > Sermons > History and criticism. Sermons, Greek > Turkey > Cappadocia > History and criticism. Pères cappadociens. Pauvreté > Aspect religieux > Christianisme > Sermons > Histoire et critique. 11.51 early Christianity. RELIGION > Christianity > General. RELIGION > Christian Life > Social Issues. Cappadocian Fathers Sermons, Greek Turkey > Cappadocia Preken. Deprivatie. 30-600 Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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by Holman, Susan R.
Published 2001

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