Marcello MARIN (Università degli Studi di Foggia)
LEGGERE I TESTI CRISTIANI OGGI: RAGIONI, METODI E FINALITÀ
Keywords: Classical literature, Christian literature; today’s school and Christian literature; why do people read Christian texts?; studies of ancient Christian texts in the university: Bari’s and Foggia’s contribution.
Abstract: Reading Christian texts today: reasons, methods and purposes. In light of the challenging situation of classical languages and literature and Christian studies in today’s social and cultural context, the author’s lectio aims to answer two questions (why do people read Christian texts? how to read them?) through a tripartite path: a) Christian texts, related to Latin and Greek classics, in Western culture; b) today’s school and ancient Christian literature; c) studies of ancient Christian literature in the university research: Bari’s and Foggia’s contribution. The survey, which naturally refers in the first place to the Italian reality, presents valid considerations for the overall condition of the Christian studies today.