John Chrysostom's exegesis of the anointing at Bethany (John 12:1-8)

De Wet, Chris Len; Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953-

dc.contributor.author	De Wet, Chris Len
dc.contributor.author	Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953-
dc.date.accessioned	2011-04-14T07:36:37Z
dc.date.available	2011-04-14T07:36:37Z
dc.date.issued	2007
dc.description.abstract	John Chrysostom‘s (354 AD) exegesis of the Johannine account of Jesus‘ anointing at Bethany is examined (John 12:1-8). As an Antiochene exegete, Chrysostom‘s approach dictates sensitivity both to the history and social values implicit in the text, as well as the effect of the text on the present reader. Chrysostom‘s interpretation of the key motifs in the Bethany event is examined: firstly, Mary‘s status as a disciple is delineated, secondly, the significance of the anointing of the feet and finally, Chrysostom‘s characterization of the antagonist Judas and the danger of greed is evaluated in detail. The essay is concluded with a discussion of the value of Chrysostom‘s exegesis for contemporary NT studies.	en
dc.identifier.citation	De Wet, CL & Stander, HF 2007, 'John Chrysostom's exegesis of the anointing at Bethany (John 12:1-8), Ekklesiastikos Pharos, vol. 89, pp. 134-147. [http://staging.uj.ac.za/greek/EkklesiastikosPharos/tabid/5731/Default.aspx]	en
dc.identifier.issn	1018-9556
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/16271
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Institute for Afro-Hellenic Studies	en_US
dc.rights	Institute for Afro-Hellenic Studies	en_US
dc.subject	John 12:1-8	en
dc.subject	Exegesis	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Bible -- N.T. -- John XII, 1-8 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.	en
dc.subject.lcsh	John Chrysostom, Saint, d. 407 -- Criticism and interpretation	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Jesus Christ -- Anointing at Bethany	en
dc.subject.lcsh	New Testament scholars	en
dc.title	John Chrysostom's exegesis of the anointing at Bethany (John 12:1-8)	en
dc.type	Article	en