Patristic Principles for Post-Christendom Preaching

This essay consider principles for preaching the Gospel in our post-Christian context that grow out of sermons from the end of the fourth century through the middle of the fifth, often considered to be the golden age of Christian preaching. Then as now, the culture called itself and claimed to be Ch...

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Published inLiturgy (Washington) Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 18 - 29
Main Author Satterlee, Craig A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis Group 01.10.2010
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Christianity
Rites & ceremonies
Sermons
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Summary:This essay consider principles for preaching the Gospel in our post-Christian context that grow out of sermons from the end of the fourth century through the middle of the fifth, often considered to be the golden age of Christian preaching. Then as now, the culture called itself and claimed to be Christian, but in many ways stood in opposition to the Gospel. While the fourth and fifth centuries produced many kinds of sermons, including festal, doctrinal, and expository preaching, in this essay we will confine our discussion to the catechetical and mystagogical preaching of four fourthcentury preachers: Ambrose of Milan, Cyril of Jerusalem, John Chrysostom, and Theodore of Mopsuestia.
ISSN:0458-063X
1557-3001
DOI:10.1080/0458063X.2010.494134