Book contents
- Providence and Narrative in the Theology of John Chrysostom
- Providence and Narrative in the Theology of John Chrysostom
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- 1 Stories of Suffering and Providence
- 2 Divine and Human Activity in Biblical Narrative
- 3 Narrative Clusters, Providential Habits, and Typological Exegesis
- 4 Proofs of Providence and God’s Philanthropic Character
- 5 True Judgements and Consolation
- 6 The Virtue of Yielding to Providence
- 7 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Scriptural Index
- Subject Index
5 - True Judgements and Consolation
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 December 2022
Book contents
- Providence and Narrative in the Theology of John Chrysostom
- Providence and Narrative in the Theology of John Chrysostom
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- 1 Stories of Suffering and Providence
- 2 Divine and Human Activity in Biblical Narrative
- 3 Narrative Clusters, Providential Habits, and Typological Exegesis
- 4 Proofs of Providence and God’s Philanthropic Character
- 5 True Judgements and Consolation
- 6 The Virtue of Yielding to Providence
- 7 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Scriptural Index
- Subject Index
Summary
This chapter lays out the theological and ethical doctrines that the many narratives discussed in the previous chapters contain, especially the goodness of God’s gifts, including suffering; the only evil being sinful human choice; and that God’s providence is incomprehensible to human beings. It also demonstrates how, in Chrysostom’s view, these doctrines are consolatory.
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- Providence and Narrative in the Theology of John Chrysostom , pp. 126 - 154Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022