St. John Chrysostom (PATR 7202)

Term: Academic Year 2022-2023 Spring

Faculty

	Dr. Demetrios ToniasShow MyInfo popup for Dr. Demetrios Tonias
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Description

St John Chrysostom is honored alongside St Basil the Great and St Gregory the Theologian as one of the Church’s Three Holy Hierarchs and Great Ecumenical Teachers. A fearless preacher of virtue and social justice, he was surnamed 'the Golden Mouth' for his eloquent rhetoric. Celebrated especially for his unique ability to open up the treasures of sacred Scripture, John is remembered not only as an ascetical figure and a theologian, but above all as an exegete. It was said in the Byzantine tradition that 'the mouth of Christ is Paul, and the mouth of Paul is Chrysostom.' In this course, we explore the seminal contributions of St John Chrysostom through a close reading of his representative sermons and theological treatises, offering students the opportunity to encounter the rhetorical masterpieces, inspired exhortation, and rousing polemic that shaped the tradition of the Orthodox Church for centuries to come. Prerequisites

None (Patrology I and Dogmatics I strongly recommended)