Bound Together for Heaven: Mutual Emotions in Chrysostomâs Homilies on Matthew for Well-Ordered and Fruitful Community in Anxious Times

Peter C. Moore

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Chapter 10 Bound Together for Heaven: Mutual Emotions in Chrysostomâs Homilies on Matthew for Well-Ordered and Fruitful Community in Anxious Times

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The title refers to two metaphors from Chrysostomâs Homily 15 on Matthew. In the course of expounding the Beatitudes, Chrysostom argues that godly affections (amongst other things) can bind heaven-bound Christians together in the midst of trouble. He mentions first the strength of a âwovenâ chain which comes from a combination of well-ordered âstrands,â in this case a variety of emotions and attitudes. He also calls Christians a rank of troops which gains its power from a combination of well-ordered soldiers. The point is that there is safety in numbers and rightly oriented affections represent vital protection for a Christian standing side by side with other believers:Â bound together and bound for heaven. In this study of Chrysostomâs exploitation of mutual emotions in the Christian church in complex and anxious times, the author exploits data from his doctoral project which argued for the influence of Chrysostom upon the preaching of John Calvin. Turning his attention to the idea of mutual emotions in Chrysostom, Moore first defines âa community of emotional mutuality.â He then offers a sketch of Chrysostomâs attitudes to emotions overall, including his stance towards the stronger emotions or âpassions.â Next he explores the motivating power of emotions and then Chrysostomâs ambitions for emotion in creating communities of emotional mutuality. Finally, Moore raises the possibility of a contemporary application for Chrysostomâs pastoral strategy in our own complex and uncertain times.

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Revisioning John Chrysostom

New Approaches, New Perspectives

Series:Â Critical Approaches to Early Christianity, Volume: 1

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