On Marriage and Family Life

On Marriage and Family Life
Author: Saint John Chrysostom
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1456636537

Inspired by the epistles of St Paul, St John Chrysostom has many important and practical things to say to Christian couples and families.

Preaching the Word with John Chrysostom

Preaching the Word with John Chrysostom
Author: Gerald Bray
Publisher: Lexham Press
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2020-05-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1683593677

Learn from the early church's greatest preacher. John of Antioch, later called "chrysostomos" ("golden mouth"), preached over 600 extant sermons. He was one of the most prolific authors in the early Church, surpassed only by Augustine of Hippo. His example and work has inspired countless Christians through the ages. In Preaching the Word with Chrysostom, through a combination of storytelling and theology, Gerald Bray reflects upon 1,500 year-old pastoral wisdom from one of church history's most prolific Christ-centered preachers. Chrysostom's eloquent preaching and influence on Christian teaching left a legacy that is still recognized today. The Lived Theology series explores aspects of Christian doctrine through the eyes of the men and women who practiced it. Interweaving the contributions of notable individuals alongside their overshadowed contemporaries, we gain a much deeper understanding and appreciation of their work and the broad tapestry of Christian history. These books illuminate the vital contributions made by these figures throughout the history of the church.

Six Books on the Priesthood

Six Books on the Priesthood
Author: Saint John Chrysostom
Publisher: St Vladimir's Seminary Press
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1996
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780913836385

None of the Fathers of the early church is better known or loved than St John Chrysostom, and none of his works is more popular than On the Priesthood. Its stylistic brilliance demonstrates the appropriateness of St John's enduring title, "the golden-mouthed." Yet the rhetorical eloquence of the work is not simply camouflage for lack of substance. As Graham Neville observes in his Introduction, Chrysostom "had a mind both practical and idealistic, that brought into close connection the evils and injustices of the world and the perfection of moral life demanded by the gospel." Chrysostom's unique gift for linking concrete observation and theological vision is nowhere more evident than in On the Priesthood. Its presence helps to account for the work's power to inspire and challenge Christians in all ages. Book jacket.

The Cult of the Saints

The Cult of the Saints
Author: Saint John Chrysostom
Publisher: St Vladimir's Seminary Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2006
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780881413021

"The cult of the saints is a phenomenon that expanded rapidly in the fourth century, and John Chrysostom's homilies are important witnesses to its growth. In this volume, Wendy Mayer investigates the liturgical, topographical, and pastoral aspects that marked the martyr cult at Antioch and Constantinople in John's time."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

John Chrysostom

John Chrysostom
Author: Pauline Allen
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2002-03-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134673302

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.

The Narrative Shape of Emotion in the Preaching of John Chrysostom

The Narrative Shape of Emotion in the Preaching of John Chrysostom
Author: Blake Leyerle
Publisher: University of California Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2020-12-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0520345177

John Chrysostom remains, along with Augustine, one of the most prolific witnesses to the world of late antiquity. As priest of Antioch and bishop of Constantinople, he earned his reputation as an extraordinary preacher. In this first unified study of emotions in Chrysostom’s writings, Blake Leyerle examines the fourth-century preacher’s understanding of anger, grief, and fear. These difficult emotions, she argues, were central to Chrysostom’s program of ethical formation and were taught primarily through narrative means. In recounting the tales of scripture, Chrysostom consistently draws attention to the emotional tenor of these stories, highlighting biblical characters’ moods, discussing their rational underpinnings, and tracing the outcomes of their reactions. By showing how assiduously Chrysostom aimed not only to allay but also to arouse strong feelings in his audiences to combat humanity’s indifference and to inculcate zeal, Leyerle provides a fascinating portrait of late antiquity’s foremost preacher.

On Wealth and Poverty

On Wealth and Poverty
Author: Saint John Chrysostom
Publisher: St Vladimir's Seminary Press
Total Pages: 150
Release: 1984
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780881410396

This great orator addresses the question of wealth and poverty in the lives of people of his day. Yet Chrysostom's words proclaim the truth of the Gospel to all people of all times.