Joy-bearing Grief : Tears of Contrition in the Writings of the Early Syrian and Byzantine Fathers / / Hannah Hunt |
Autore | Hunt Hannah |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden; ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2004 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (287 p.) |
Disciplina | 234/.5 |
Collana | The Medieval Mediterranean |
Soggetto topico |
Crying - Religious aspects - Christianity - History of doctrines
Fathers of the church, Greek Repentance - Christianity - History of doctrines |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-86723-X
9786610867233 1-4294-2915-1 90-474-0645-1 1-4337-0686-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Abbreviations. ix -- Preface. xi -- Section I: Introduction -- Introduction What is Penthos and Where is It Found?. 3 -- The Lexicography of Penthos and Its Distinction from Other Types of Melancholy. 3 -- Patristic Distinctions Between Compunction, Mourning for Sin and Melancholy. 9 -- Expressions of Grief for Sin in the Medieval Mediterranean World. 17 -- The Semitic Provenance of Penthos. 20 -- Recent Studies of Penthos. 25 -- Section II: The Call To Repentance From The Desert -- Chapter One The Desert Tradition. 41 -- Chapter Two The Place of Klimakos Within the Desert Tradition. 51 -- Chapter Three Exegesis of Step 7 of The Ladder of Divine Ascent. 65 -- The Structure of The Ladder and the Context of Step 7. 66 -- Definitions of Penthos. 75 -- Purifying Tears and Baptism. 82 -- Fear and Love of God. 84 -- Spiritual Laughter. 86 -- Tears as an Indication of Spiritual Growth. 87 -- The Integration of the Whole Person in the Process of Mourning. 88 -- Human Endeavour and God's Grace. 90 -- Section III: 'She Bathed His Feet With Her Tears:' Ephremic Interpretations Of Luke 7.36-50 -- Chapter Four The Early Syrian Perspective. 97 -- Encratism and Anthropology. 101 -- Chapter Five The Context of Syrian Commentaries on the 'Sinful Woman'. 107 -- A Typology of Womanhood. 110 -- Syrian Commentaries on the 'Sinful Woman:' -- Inner Dialogue, Transformation and the Eye of Faith. 114 -- Section IV: 'That Sweet Life-Restoring Sorrow Of Which The Apostle Spoke:' Isaac Of Nineveh's Teachings On Tears Of Repentance -- Chapter Six The Sitz im Leben of Isaac. 129 -- Chapter Seven Encratism and Human Integrity. 135 -- Chapter Eight Hierarchies of the Spiritual State. 153 -- Chapter Nine Humanity's Filiation With God. 159 -- Section V: 'You Will See Him Whom No Man Has Seen:' Symeon The New Theologian's Reappropriation Of Desert Teaching -- Chapter Ten Context and Biography. 171 -- Chapter Eleven Symeon's Sources and Influences: Messalianism, Donatism and Macarius. 181 -- Chapter Twelve Eulabes as the New Theologian's Prime Source. 187 -- Chapter Thirteen Symeon the New Theologian and Penthos 201 -- Chapter Fourteen The Authority of Penthos and Its Sacramental Roots. 211 -- Conclusion. 225 -- The Tradition of the Eastern Christian Church. 228 -- Restoration to the Image of God: Penthos and God the Father. 230 -- Human Autonomy and Divine Incorporation: Penthos and God the Son. 235 -- Charismatic Authority: Penthos and the Holy Spirit. 238 -- Summary of the Patristic Teachings on Penthos. 241 -- Joy-Bearing Grief. 242 -- Bibliography. 247 -- Primary Sources. 247 -- Secondary Material. 253 -- Glossary of Technical Terms Used. 263 -- Index of Biblical References. 265 -- Index of Subjects. 266 -- Index of Ancient Authors. 270 -- Index of Modern Scholars. 271. |
Altri titoli varianti | Tears of Contrition in the Writings of the Early Syrian and Byzantine Fathers |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451022603321 |
Hunt Hannah | ||
Leiden; ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2004 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Joy-bearing Grief : Tears of Contrition in the Writings of the Early Syrian and Byzantine Fathers / / Hannah Hunt |
Autore | Hunt Hannah |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden; ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2004 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (287 p.) |
Disciplina | 234/.5 |
Collana | The Medieval Mediterranean |
Soggetto topico |
Crying - Religious aspects - Christianity - History of doctrines
Fathers of the church, Greek Repentance - Christianity - History of doctrines |
ISBN |
1-280-86723-X
9786610867233 1-4294-2915-1 90-474-0645-1 1-4337-0686-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Abbreviations. ix -- Preface. xi -- Section I: Introduction -- Introduction What is Penthos and Where is It Found?. 3 -- The Lexicography of Penthos and Its Distinction from Other Types of Melancholy. 3 -- Patristic Distinctions Between Compunction, Mourning for Sin and Melancholy. 9 -- Expressions of Grief for Sin in the Medieval Mediterranean World. 17 -- The Semitic Provenance of Penthos. 20 -- Recent Studies of Penthos. 25 -- Section II: The Call To Repentance From The Desert -- Chapter One The Desert Tradition. 41 -- Chapter Two The Place of Klimakos Within the Desert Tradition. 51 -- Chapter Three Exegesis of Step 7 of The Ladder of Divine Ascent. 65 -- The Structure of The Ladder and the Context of Step 7. 66 -- Definitions of Penthos. 75 -- Purifying Tears and Baptism. 82 -- Fear and Love of God. 84 -- Spiritual Laughter. 86 -- Tears as an Indication of Spiritual Growth. 87 -- The Integration of the Whole Person in the Process of Mourning. 88 -- Human Endeavour and God's Grace. 90 -- Section III: 'She Bathed His Feet With Her Tears:' Ephremic Interpretations Of Luke 7.36-50 -- Chapter Four The Early Syrian Perspective. 97 -- Encratism and Anthropology. 101 -- Chapter Five The Context of Syrian Commentaries on the 'Sinful Woman'. 107 -- A Typology of Womanhood. 110 -- Syrian Commentaries on the 'Sinful Woman:' -- Inner Dialogue, Transformation and the Eye of Faith. 114 -- Section IV: 'That Sweet Life-Restoring Sorrow Of Which The Apostle Spoke:' Isaac Of Nineveh's Teachings On Tears Of Repentance -- Chapter Six The Sitz im Leben of Isaac. 129 -- Chapter Seven Encratism and Human Integrity. 135 -- Chapter Eight Hierarchies of the Spiritual State. 153 -- Chapter Nine Humanity's Filiation With God. 159 -- Section V: 'You Will See Him Whom No Man Has Seen:' Symeon The New Theologian's Reappropriation Of Desert Teaching -- Chapter Ten Context and Biography. 171 -- Chapter Eleven Symeon's Sources and Influences: Messalianism, Donatism and Macarius. 181 -- Chapter Twelve Eulabes as the New Theologian's Prime Source. 187 -- Chapter Thirteen Symeon the New Theologian and Penthos 201 -- Chapter Fourteen The Authority of Penthos and Its Sacramental Roots. 211 -- Conclusion. 225 -- The Tradition of the Eastern Christian Church. 228 -- Restoration to the Image of God: Penthos and God the Father. 230 -- Human Autonomy and Divine Incorporation: Penthos and God the Son. 235 -- Charismatic Authority: Penthos and the Holy Spirit. 238 -- Summary of the Patristic Teachings on Penthos. 241 -- Joy-Bearing Grief. 242 -- Bibliography. 247 -- Primary Sources. 247 -- Secondary Material. 253 -- Glossary of Technical Terms Used. 263 -- Index of Biblical References. 265 -- Index of Subjects. 266 -- Index of Ancient Authors. 270 -- Index of Modern Scholars. 271. |
Altri titoli varianti | Tears of Contrition in the Writings of the Early Syrian and Byzantine Fathers |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784196003321 |
Hunt Hannah | ||
Leiden; ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2004 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Joy-bearing grief : tears of contrition in the writings of the early Syrian and Byzantine fathers / / by Hannah Hunt |
Autore | Hunt Hannah |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2004 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (287 p.) |
Disciplina | 234/.5 |
Collana | The medieval Mediterranean |
Soggetto topico |
Repentance - Christianity - History of doctrines
Crying - Religious aspects - Christianity - History of doctrines Fathers of the church, Syriac Fathers of the church, Greek |
ISBN |
1-280-86723-X
9786610867233 1-4294-2915-1 90-474-0645-1 1-4337-0686-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Abbreviations. ix -- Preface. xi -- Section I: Introduction -- Introduction What is Penthos and Where is It Found?. 3 -- The Lexicography of Penthos and Its Distinction from Other Types of Melancholy. 3 -- Patristic Distinctions Between Compunction, Mourning for Sin and Melancholy. 9 -- Expressions of Grief for Sin in the Medieval Mediterranean World. 17 -- The Semitic Provenance of Penthos. 20 -- Recent Studies of Penthos. 25 -- Section II: The Call To Repentance From The Desert -- Chapter One The Desert Tradition. 41 -- Chapter Two The Place of Klimakos Within the Desert Tradition. 51 -- Chapter Three Exegesis of Step 7 of The Ladder of Divine Ascent. 65 -- The Structure of The Ladder and the Context of Step 7. 66 -- Definitions of Penthos. 75 -- Purifying Tears and Baptism. 82 -- Fear and Love of God. 84 -- Spiritual Laughter. 86 -- Tears as an Indication of Spiritual Growth. 87 -- The Integration of the Whole Person in the Process of Mourning. 88 -- Human Endeavour and God's Grace. 90 -- Section III: 'She Bathed His Feet With Her Tears:' Ephremic Interpretations Of Luke 7.36-50 -- Chapter Four The Early Syrian Perspective. 97 -- Encratism and Anthropology. 101 -- Chapter Five The Context of Syrian Commentaries on the 'Sinful Woman'. 107 -- A Typology of Womanhood. 110 -- Syrian Commentaries on the 'Sinful Woman:' -- Inner Dialogue, Transformation and the Eye of Faith. 114 -- Section IV: 'That Sweet Life-Restoring Sorrow Of Which The Apostle Spoke:' Isaac Of Nineveh's Teachings On Tears Of Repentance -- Chapter Six The Sitz im Leben of Isaac. 129 -- Chapter Seven Encratism and Human Integrity. 135 -- Chapter Eight Hierarchies of the Spiritual State. 153 -- Chapter Nine Humanity's Filiation With God. 159 -- Section V: 'You Will See Him Whom No Man Has Seen:' Symeon The New Theologian's Reappropriation Of Desert Teaching -- Chapter Ten Context and Biography. 171 -- Chapter Eleven Symeon's Sources and Influences: Messalianism, Donatism and Macarius. 181 -- Chapter Twelve Eulabes as the New Theologian's Prime Source. 187 -- Chapter Thirteen Symeon the New Theologian and Penthos 201 -- Chapter Fourteen The Authority of Penthos and Its Sacramental Roots. 211 -- Conclusion. 225 -- The Tradition of the Eastern Christian Church. 228 -- Restoration to the Image of God: Penthos and God the Father. 230 -- Human Autonomy and Divine Incorporation: Penthos and God the Son. 235 -- Charismatic Authority: Penthos and the Holy Spirit. 238 -- Summary of the Patristic Teachings on Penthos. 241 -- Joy-Bearing Grief. 242 -- Bibliography. 247 -- Primary Sources. 247 -- Secondary Material. 253 -- Glossary of Technical Terms Used. 263 -- Index of Biblical References. 265 -- Index of Subjects. 266 -- Index of Ancient Authors. 270 -- Index of Modern Scholars. 271. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910828301203321 |
Hunt Hannah | ||
Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2004 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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