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Abstract
In recent studies on Chrysostom, there has been an increased interest in his use of Biblical figures as moral examples and in his position within the ancient psychotherapeutic tradition. Building upon these new insights, this study analyses Chrysostom’s portrayal of David in the first homily De Davide et Saule (CPG 4412.1). Particular attention is paid to Chrysostom’s various techniques to visualise David, and moral exemplars more broadly. As a physician of the soul, Chrysostom not only seeks his audience to visualise David, but to interiorise this image, so it may morally transform his audience. This study shows that to inculcate a moral exemplar, he often uses a specific “spiritual exercise”, not only in the present case of David, but throughout the Chrysostomic corpus.
在最近对金口的研究中,人们对他使用《圣经》中的人物作为道德典范以及他在古代心理治疗传统中的地位越来越感兴趣。在这些新见解的基础上,本研究分析了金口在第一篇讲道文 De Davide et Saule(CPG 4412.1)中对大卫的描绘。本研究特别关注金口将大卫形象化的各种技巧,以及更广泛意义上的道德楷模。作为灵魂的医生,金口不仅要让听众将大卫形象化,还要将这一形象内在化,从而在道德上改变听众。本研究表明,为了灌输道德楷模,他经常使用特定的 "精神练习",这不仅体现在《大卫》这一案例中,也体现在金口玉言的全部作品中。
期刊介绍:
Vigiliae Christianae contains articles and short notes of an historical, cultural, linguistic or philological nature on early Christian literature written after the New Testament, as well as on Christian epigraphy and archaeology. Church and dogmatic history are dealt with as they relate to social history; Byzantine and medieval literature are treated as far as they exhibit continuity with the early Christian period. ● Leading journal in its field. ● Extensive book review section giving a critical analysis of other titles related to the field.