Summaries and keywords in English and Afrikaans / John Henry Newman maak in sy outobiografiese geskrifte 'n aantal belangrike verwysings na
sy toewyding aan Johannes Chrysostomos. Is dit bloot 'n kwessie van vroomheid, of dui dit op
'n dieper verband met die punt dat Newman in sy eie teologiese begrip, geestelike insig en
pastorale praktyk deur Chrysostomos beïnvloed word? Hierdie proefskrif poog om te toon dat
die besonderse voorbereiding van Newman vir die lees van die Kerkvaders, en in besonder, sy
omvattende begrip van Grieks, hom van jongs af tot 'n verdieping in die patristiese denke
georiënteer het, 'n feit wat hoofsaaklik deur sy Briewe en Dagboeke getoon word. Die
aanhaling van Chrysostomos as 'n teologiese gesag, in Newman se leerstellige geskrifte en in
sy gepubliseerde prediking, word toenemend duidelik en demonstreer wat beskou kan word as
teologiese eienskappe wat die twee teoloë gemeen het. In Newman se geestelike begeleiding,
veral in sy geestelike bystand en begeleiding van vroue, blyk daar 'n korrelasie te wees met
raad wat Chrysostomos in soortgelyke omstandighede gegee het. In hierdie studie word dit ondersoek in 'n vergelyking van die briewe van Chrysostomos aan Olympias, en die
korrespondensie van Newman met Maria Giberne. Behalwe enkele teologiese ooreenkomste
en invloede, eksplisiet sowel as implisiet, is daar bewyse dat Newman iemand baie soortgelyk
aan homself in Chrysostomos gesien het: 'n diep teologiese denker wat as gevolg van sy
prediking prominent geword het en aansienlike institusionele weerstand op 'n diep persoonlike
manier weerstaan het, en ‘n aansienlike mate van verlies as gevolg van sy oortuiging gely het,
en tog onbelemmerd in sy getrouheid aan wat hy as sy missie verstaan het, gebly het, as priester,teoloog, leraar en predikant. / John Henry Newman makes a number of significant references in his autobiographical writings
to his devotion to John Chrysostom. Is this simply a matter of piety, or does it reveal a deeper
connection to the point that Newman is influenced in his own theological understanding,
spiritual insight, and pastoral practice by Chrysostom? This thesis attempts to demonstrate that
Newman’s very particular preparation for reading the Fathers, and in particular, his
comprehensive grasp of Greek, orientated him, from an early age, towards an immersion in
Patristic thought, a fact largely demonstrated by his Letters and Diaries. Citation of
Chrysostom as a theological authority, in Newman’s doctrinal writings, and in his published
preaching, becomes increasingly evident, and demonstrates what might be considered
theological characteristics the two theologians hold in common. In Newman’s spiritual
direction, particularly in his spiritual accompaniment and guidance of women, there appears to
be a correlation with advice given by Chrysostom in similar circumstances; in the present study this is treated in a comparison of the letters of Chrysostom to Olympias, and Newman’s
correspondence with Maria Giberne. Beyond any theological similarities, and influences both
explicit and implicit, there is evidence that Newman saw in Chrysostom someone very similar
to himself: a profound theological thinker, who rose to prominence as a result of his preaching,
and who met with serious institutional opposition expressed in a deeply personal way, suffered
a considerable amount of loss as a result of holding to his convictions, and yet remained
undeterred in his fidelity to what he understood to be his mission, as a priest, a theologian, a
teacher and a pastor. / New Testament / D. Litt. et Phil. (Biblical Studies)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/27509 |
| Date | 02 1900 |
| Creators | Wadsworth, Andrew Raymond |
| Contributors | De Wet, Chris L., 1982- |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (291 leaves) : color illustrations, application/pdf |
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