Identity-formation and alterity in John Chrysostom's In Epistulam ad Galatas commentarius
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Date
2014
Authors
De Wet, Chris L.
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Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State
Abstract
English: The purpose of this study is to give account of the dynamics between Christian
identity-formation and the problem of alterity in John Chrysostom’s In epistulam ad
Galatas commentarius, one of the earliest extant commentaries on Paul’s Epistle
to the Galatians. The study shows that Chrysostom envisions Christian identityformation
as a subset of Paulinomorphism, to become like Christ one should also
become like Paul. Chrysostom views Paulinomorphism as the operation of four
interrelated discourses, namely the discourse of: a) transformation and mimesis;
b) virtue and masculinisation; c) the zealotic, and; d) medicalisation. In order to
examine how Paulinomorphism is applied to the problem of alterity, Chrysostom’s
homilies In epistulam ad Galatas, especially the first homily in the series, are
examined. Chrysostom opposes Judaizers, “Greeks”, Marcionites, Arians and
Manichees in this commentary. The study therefore also represents an analysis of
the Wirkungsgeschichte of Galatians.
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Christian identity-formation, John Chrysostom, Paulinomorphism, Alterity, Religious identity, Galatians
Citation
de Wet, C. L. (2014). Identity-formation and alterity in John Chrysostom's In Epistulam ad Galatas commentarius. Acta Theologica, 34, 18-44.