Earl Lavender: Hermeneutics and Homiletics: Chromatius of Aquileia's Use of Scripture in Critiquing the Present and Envisioning the Future.

This study considers the hermeneutical processes of Chromatius and his resulting use of Scripture in preaching. Ministering in a time of great change (388-407) in a significant Roman trade city, Chromatius' offers a fascinating window of how a learned scholar utilized Scripture to encourage change in the lives of those in his hearing. His tractates provide valuable insight into how he interpreted Scripture, while his homilies reveal a vibrant and creative relevancy. His fascination with the mysteries of the Trinity and Incarnation invite his community to participate through their lives in illuminating the darkness of their present age.
In today's world where homiletics is trending towards distancing itself from focused exegesis for the sake of cultural relevance, Chromatius provides a challenging and helpful example of how hermeneutics and homiletics might function together in an unsettling time of cultural transition.