ABSTRACT

This book examines John Chrysostom's role as preacher and his pastoral activites as deacon, presbyter and bishop. It also provides fresh and lively translations of a key selection of sermons and letters.

part |52 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|14 pages

John's Life and Times

chapter 2|9 pages

The Liturgical Setting

chapter 3|8 pages

John as Preacher

chapter 4|7 pages

John's Audience

chapter 5|6 pages

John as Soul-Carer

part |152 pages

Texts

chapter |14 pages

On Ephesians Homily 11

chapter |12 pages

On Colossians Homily 7

chapter |5 pages

A Homily on Martyrs

chapter |6 pages

On His Return

chapter |14 pages

On The Statues Homily 17

chapter |6 pages

Baptismal Instruction 8

chapter |8 pages

On Eutropius

chapter |20 pages

Against the Jews Oration 1

chapter |9 pages

On 1 Corinthians Homily 21

chapter |9 pages

Letters From Exile