Open AccessJak mówić o Chrystusie, by rosła wspólnota? Chryzostomowa egzegeza Dz 2, 37-47 w 7. Homilii na Dzieje Apostolskie
Author(s) -
Sylwia Kaczmarek
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
vox patrum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2719-3586
pISSN - 0860-9411
DOI - 10.31743/vp.4129
Subject(s) - homily , john chrysostom , apostles , perfection , saint , theology , ideology , philosophy , art , religious studies , law , political science , art history , politics
Chrysostom`s Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles bring a vision for the Church that induced some scholars to think of his communist ideology. Other underline his pure stoic principles. Is it really so? The analysis of Homily 7, in which Saint John Chrysostom speaks about the Christian community in Jerusalem, shows that there is something more than the only economy that leads people to become brothers. There is something more than the only perfection of virtues that one should desire. There is also something more than the only demagogic influence of preacher that create the Christian community from the sinners who have crucified Christ. People have their role to play, but there is also someone else who makes the community grow.