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Browsing Research Articles (Ancient Languages) by Author "Barkhuizen, J.H., 1940-"
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Barkhuizen, J.H., 1940-
(Department of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria, 2006)
First Peter addresses the Christians in the five Roman provinces in Asia Minor, and can in general terms be described as a letter of consolation and encouragement. Although they are suffering discrimination and injustice ...
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Barkhuizen, J.H., 1940-
(Department of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria, 2006)
The purpose of this article is to provide an annotated translation of two homilies of Proclus of Constantinople dedicated to the apostles Paul (homily 18) and Andrew (homily 19). Their treatment in one article is justified ...
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Barkhuizen, J.H., 1940-
(Classical Association of South Africa, 2007)
The rhetorical genre of ekphrasis was widely employed by patristic and Byzantine authors, especially in their homiletic output. Here we have especially in mind the descriptive homily : As opposed to the exegetical homily, ...
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Barkhuizen, J.H., 1940-
(Departement of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria, 2008)
Since the complete English translation of the works of Romanos (poetic homilies usually called ‘kontakia’) by M. Carpenter, which is not only out of print but is also marred by frequent errors, two English translations ...
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Barkhuizen, J.H., 1940-
(Insitute for Afro-Hellenic Studies, 2010)
Although the use of imagery in Early Christian and Byzantine homiletics can be defined as common device, one does often find examples (i.e. homilies) which are marked by an almost excessive use thereof, such as Amphilochius‘ ...