John Chrysostom on Pythagoreanism

Chris L. de Wet

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9 John Chrysostom on Pythagoreanism

In: Ancient Philosophy and Early Christianity

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Pages:: 179–200

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004517721_010

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Abstract

Chris L. de Wet provides an examination of John Chrysostom’s invective against Pythagoreanism. De Wet begins by looking at Chrysostom’s own upbringing and disposition towards Greek philosophical paideia. He then explores how Chrysostom attacks the character of Pythagoras while preaching biographical details about the apostle John, Chrysostom’s argument that the Pythagoreans have been silenced by Christian teaching, the accusations of witchcraft and charlatanry against Pythagoras, and Chrysostom’s refutation of Pythagorean metempsychosis. The chapter shows that Chrysostom uses popular discourse against Pythagoreanism to discredit it as an obsolete and marginal philosophy, and aims to establish Christian teaching as the “true philosophy”.

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Ancient Philosophy and Early Christianity

Studies in Honor of Johan C. Thom

Series: Novum Testamentum, Supplements, Volume: 188

Cover Ancient Philosophy and Early Christianity

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004517721

Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 28 Jun 2022

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