From gentilitas to fidelitas in the preaching of Maximus of Turin (…398-…423). Further Considerations on the Basis of Sermo XXXIII
In recent studies we have considered the way Maximus of Turin (…398- …423) used the terms gentilis and paganus to refer to two entities that were different and opposed in some essential characteristics: while paganus referred to those who had known and rejected Christianity, and who deserved eternal...
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Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires
2022
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| Sumario: | In recent studies we have considered the way Maximus of Turin (…398- …423) used the terms gentilis and paganus to refer to two entities that were different and opposed in some essential characteristics: while paganus referred to those who had known and rejected Christianity, and who deserved eternal death for that; gentilis was applied to those who were still unaware of Christianity and, as a consequence, lived a secular life signed by ignorance and suffering. This last situation could be overcome becoming a Christian, undergoing a process of spiritual purification run by the Church. The aim of this paper will be to deepen our understanding of the ways to overcome gentilitas and become fidelis according to Maximus. Based on the analysis of sermo XXXIII, we will try to demonstrate that moving from gentilitas to fidelitas not only required a purifying stage, but also a subsequent attributive phase addressed by the author through the image of fermentum and farina. |
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