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Proche-Orient Chrétien

Jean Chrysostome pasteur à travers les « homélies sur les statues »

Abstract

In the spring of 387, the inhabitants of Antioch had knocked down the statues of the reigning Emperor during a tax revolt. The population was terrified, waiting for merciless retaliation. It was the opportunity, for John Chrysostom, to deliver his catechesis in a typical way and to expose his main pastoral guidelines, which may be summarized as follow: In the beginning is the unending mercy of God, never discouraged provided that one repents. If the pastors are ready, in this occurrence, to literally give their life to their flock; if the Church manifests herself, in theses tragic circumstances, as an Arch of comfort, the faithfuls must contribute their part in changing their ways. The fear may be sound if it focuses on that goal. Thus, during this particular lent, the hedonistic city of Antioch became a sort of monastery, which was the secret dream of John Chrysostom and the ultimate aim of his preaching.

Résumé
Il est paradoxalement difficile de présenter Jean Chrysostome à cause même de sa renommée exceptionnelle. Considéré comme le plus grand orateur chrétien de son temps, ainsi que l’indique son surnom même de « bouche d’or », prédicateur inlassable, intrépide dénonciateur des injustices sociales, moraliste intransigeant mais au fond pragmatique dans sa volonté de sanctifier son troupeau, il apparaît avant tout, déjà aux yeux de ses contemporains, comme le pasteur par excellence, présentant pour la postérité, dans sa vie comme dans son enseignement, une sorte de modèle en la matière.
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