Christianity and Hellenism in the fifth-century Greek east : Theodoret's apologetics against the Greeks in context / Yannis Papadogiannakis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Papadogiannakis, Yannis, author.

Contributor:

Center for Hellenic Studies (Washington, D.C.)

Series:

Hellenic studies ; 49.

Hellenic studies ; 49

Language:

English

Greek, Modern (1453-)

Subjects (All):

Theodoret, Bishop of Cyrrhus--Criticism and interpretation.

Theodoret.

Theodoret, Bishop of Cyrrhus.

Christian literature, Early--History and criticism.

Christian literature, Early.

Apologetics--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Apologetics.

History.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 183 pages) : map.

Place of Publication:

Washington D.C. : Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies, 2012.

Language Note:

Text in English with some extracts in Modern Greek with a parallel English translation.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This book is the first full-length study of the 'last and most beautiful' apology against paganism, Theodoret's Therapeutic for Hellenic Maladies. Combining close readings of the text, the book analyzes in detail Theodoret's arguments against Greek religion, philosophy, and culture and the ways in which that Greek influence interacts with other diverse ideas, practices, and developments in the fifth-century Roman empire. The book's larger underlying themes, such as the continuing debate between Christianity and Hellenism-the relationship between classical and Christian literature-offer insights into more general late Roman and early Byzantine religious and cultural attitudes and issues, including the relations between pagan and Christian paideia, the cult of the martyrs, and the role of Christianity in the Roman empire. Book jacket.

Contents:

An introduction to Theodoret's life and writings

Introduction: Theodoret and the fifth century

The notion of therapeia in Theodoret: the apologetic use and role of Greek medicine and philosophy against the Greeks

Greek heroes and Christian martyrs: in defense of the friends of God and heroes of the faith

Christianity as the universal practical virtue

Theodoret's rhetoric, style, and argumentation: some literary considerations.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC:

855710196