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Dialogue on the Life of St. John Chrysostom

By: St. John Chrysostom

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Dialogue on the Life of St. John Chrysostom

By: St. John Chrysostom

Chrysostom’s career is one more exemplification of the perennial conflict between the Church and the world. The Church is to act as the salt of the earth, the city set on an hill, the light of the world, the temple of the Living God; her ideals will always be too high even for the saints to attain, but it is the few who reach forth unto those things which are before that raise the average attainments of mankind. Yet she must not break the bruised reed, or quench the smoking flax, by pitching her requirements too high for the practical use of the ordinary man living in the world, and condemning things which God hath not condemned. She may neither make the heart of the righteous sad, nor strengthen the hands of the wicked, by promising them life. Thus the problem before the Church at all times is to steer her way between the two extremes of undue severity and compliant subservience. Hence men of different temperaments will form different judgments upon Chrysostom’s career. One temperament is all for severity, sometimes with the highest motives, sometimes, unconsciously it may be, otherwise; it demands asceticism in life, rigour in doctrine, strictness in the enjoyment of the pleasures of the world. Another, with high or (again perhaps unconsciously) with low motives, thinks that men may best be won by being content with a low standard, with an eye to the possibilities of the multitude, rather than of the few; it seeks to teach that all worldly things are gifts of God, richly given us to enjoy. The first condemns the second as truckling to the world; the second looks upon the first as a dreamer of vain dreams. The first rebukes out of season as well as in season; the second marvels at his want of tact. There can be no doubt which is the point of view taken in this Dialogue. Records of events which so deeply stirred the hearts of men are naturally coloured by the prejudices of their writers; it is hard to believe that all the denunciations of Chrysostom’s enemies contained in the treatise were truly deserved. The strong common sense shown in Chrysostom’s writings, though sometimes obscured by extravagance of expression and ignorance of economic laws, in regard to the riches, the pomps and the vanities of the world, generally preserved him from the bitterness with which his disciple denounces them. But those who fall short of our author’s ideal have “leaped upon the ministry,” dealt deceitfully with the word of God, and perverted the Christian teaching. No language is too strong; the priest who has not the virtues of the monk is worthy only of a company of satyrs, or a priesthood of Dionysus. True, ” the sword could not be blunt, or the bold word be left unspoken,” and Chrysostom did indeed “lift up his voice more clearly than a trumpet.” Yet in spite of Palladius’ defence of Chrysostom’s zeal, it is difficult to rise from the study of the various records without forming the conclusion that in regard to Eudoxia he spake unadvisedly with his lips; it seems impossible to doubt that the charges of comparing her publicly to Jezebel and Herodias were founded on fact. Because his eloquence had stirred the populace to reform, and he had the support of many warm friends, he thought himself, like Savonarola in later days, strong enough to attack her; and the shining of his light in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation was extinguished for ever. Was he right or wrong? We answer the question according to our respective temperaments. Yet whatever be our judgment, we know that the world does, after all, respect high ideals, and unconsciously is raised by them, though it may seem to go on its own way, and prefer to join in the censure upon the outspoken tongue.

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Library of Alexandria

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1465558527

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9781465558527

The Homilies On The Gospel According To St. John

By: St. John Chrysostom

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The Homilies On The Gospel According To St. John

By: St. John Chrysostom

Chrysostom's extant homiletical works are vast, including many hundreds of exegetical homilies on both the New Testament (especially the works of Saint Paul) and the Old Testament (particularly on Genesis). This book contains the 88 homilies that Chrysostom gave on the Gospel of St. John.

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Jazzybee Verlag

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3849675858

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9783849675851

In Praise of St. John Chrysostom

By: St. John of Damascus,D.P. Curtin,Nico Hatzi

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In Praise of St. John Chrysostom

By: St. John of Damascus,D.P. Curtin,Nico Hatzi

In this homily, John of Damascus extols the virtues of Saint John Chrysostom, highlighting his remarkable oratory skills and his ability to articulate complex theological concepts, particularly concerning the nature of God and the Trinity. The text reflects on Chrysostom's life, his commitment to humility, and dedication to the teachings of Christ, portraying him as a model of virtue and a beacon of faith. It also addresses his struggles and perseverance in the face of adversity, ultimately celebrating his legacy as a revered church father whose teachings continue to inspire.

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Dalcassian Press

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9798330454921

Sentences by St. John Chrysostom

Quotes and Translations - ed. 2

By: St. John Chrysostom

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Sentences by St. John Chrysostom

Quotes and Translations - ed. 2

By: St. John Chrysostom

1) As bees make honey by collecting nectar from many and different blossoms, but give it a certain taste, so let us also make use of the honey of the fathers, collected at different times, but containing that same grace and that same spiritual teaching. 2) Let's imitate the saints, neither griefs have beaten them nor peace has laxed them, as now it is happening to many of us, as with unstable people, who – at any push by the waves – get flooded with water and sink. 603) Martyrdom without love not only does not make you a disciple of Christ, but brings no benefit either to the one who endures [it]. 1066) Grumbling is heavy and unbearable, it is akin close to blasphemy... Grumbling is ingratitude. The one grumbling is ungrateful to God; and the one ungrateful to God really is also a blasphemer. 1299) We were created not only to eat, drink and wear new clothes, but also to avoid vice and to perform virtues, being guided by divine [spiritual] wisdom. 1300) Nature has a measure and what is superfluous is no longer food, but rather uncleanness. Feed the body, but to not deaden it. Therefore, it is called food, so we may feed the body with it, and not destroy it.

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Vladimir Djambov

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1706972369

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9781706972365

The Love Chapter

The Meaning of First Corinthians 13

By: St. John Chrysostom

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The Love Chapter

The Meaning of First Corinthians 13

By: St. John Chrysostom

Now available in a popular contemporary English translation for the first time, important reflections of St. John Chrysostom on 1 Corinthians, Chapter 13. One of the most important passages in the Scriptures, I Corinthians 13 is often read and rarely followed. Medieval theologian, John Chrysostom, was called the "golden-mouthed" one, for the eloquence of his preaching. His reputation extended from his native East to the Christian West, and he is remembered today as a Church Father for the entire Church.

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Paraclete Press

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1612612172

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9781612612171

Consolation to Stagirius

By: Saint John Chrysostom,St John Chrysostom

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Consolation to Stagirius

By: Saint John Chrysostom,St John Chrysostom

John Chrysostom (d. 407) was first a priest in Antioch and later the short-lived archbishop of Constantinople. Although best known as a preacher, throughout his career he also wrote a number of letters and treatises, primarily to ascetic and clerical audiences. The Consolation to Stagirius is one of these treatises, written early in his career. Over three books, Chrysostom seeks to comfort his acquaintance, Stagirius, both for the suffering experienced at the hands of a demon ? manifesting in nightmares and seizures ? and for the melancholy he was experiencing due to estrangement with his father. The sources that Chrysostom draws on for this consolation are primarily biblical narratives: the lives of the scriptural saints. The first book comprises mainly arguments for God's providence over Stagirius' life and the lives of all the saints. Stagirius is to find comfort in the fact that God directs all things?including those that seem evil?for the benefit of those whom he loves. The second and third books are then extended narrations of the sufferings of the patriarchs and the prophets and, much more briefly, the apostles. Stagirius is to compare his sufferings to those who went before and to learn that suffering is no indication of a lack of God's providential care. This treatise thus contributes to our understanding of early Christian attitudes towards the problem of suffering and the means of God's providence in the lives of the saints.

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177

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CUA Press

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0813239222

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9780813239224

The Essential St. John of the Cross

By: St. John of the Cross

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The Essential St. John of the Cross

By: St. John of the Cross

Collected here in this omnibus edition are all three of St. John of the Cross' major works as well as twenty of his magnificent poems. The Ascent of Mount Carmel is the third major work of St. John of the Cross and is considered to be the introductory work on mystical theology. Dark Night of the Soul is one of the greatest religious poems ever written. This masterpiece of Mystic Christianity examines faith and how to keep faith when all seems lost. Think of it as guide to making it through the dark night of the soul to the brighter, happier, faith filled tomorrow that awaits. In A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ, St. John states: "I do not purpose here to set forth all that greatness and fullness the spirit of love, which is fruitful, embodies in it. Yes, rather it would be foolishness to think that the language of love and the mystical intelligence - and that is what these stanzas are - can be at all explained in words of any kind, for the Spirit of our Lord who helps our weakness.

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1090

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Simon and Schuster

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1627932097

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9781627932097

The Homilies On The Epistle To The Hebrews

By: St. John Chrysostom

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The Homilies On The Epistle To The Hebrews

By: St. John Chrysostom

John — whose surname "Chrysostom" occurs for the first time in the "Constitution" of Pope Vigilius (cf. P.L., LX, 217) in the year 553 — is generally considered the most prominent doctor of the Greek Church and the greatest preacher ever heard in a Christian pulpit. His natural gifts, as well as exterior circumstances, helped him to become what he was. This edition contains the 34 homilies on the Epistle to the Hebrews.

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Jazzybee Verlag

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3849672034

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Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Christian Church: The Divine Liturgy

By: St John Chrysostom

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Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Christian Church: The Divine Liturgy

By: St John Chrysostom

The Divine Liturgy as used at Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Church in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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0692024751

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Book's by St. John Chrysostom

Dialogue on the Life of St. John Chrysostom

Dialogue on the Life of St. John Chrysostom

The Homilies On The Gospel According To St. John

The Homilies On The Gospel According To St. John

In Praise of St. John Chrysostom

In Praise of St. John Chrysostom

Sentences by St. John Chrysostom

Sentences by St. John Chrysostom

The Love Chapter

The Love Chapter

Consolation to Stagirius

Consolation to Stagirius

The Essential St. John of the Cross

The Essential St. John of the Cross

The Homilies On The Epistle To The Hebrews

The Homilies On The Epistle To The Hebrews

Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Christian Church: The Divine Liturgy

Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Christian Church: The Divine Liturgy

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