Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers. Series 1. In 14 vols. Volume 09. St. Chrysostom: On the Priesthood; Ascetic Treatises; Select Homilies and Letters; Homilies on the Statutes

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by  Schaff Philip (Ed.)

NPNF1-09. St. Chrysostom: On the Priesthood;
Ascetic Treatises; Select Homilies and Letters;
Homilies on the Statutes
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Author(s): Schaff, Philip (1819-1893) (Editor)
Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Description: With over twenty volumes, the Nicene and Post-Nicene
Fathers is a momentous achievement. Originally gathered
by Philip Schaff, the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers is a
collection of writings by classical and medieval Christian
theologians.The purpose of such a collection is to make their
writings readily available.The entire work is divided into two
series.The first series focuses on two classical Christian
theologians--St. Augustine and St. John Chrysostom. St.
Augustine is one of the most influential and important Chris-
tian thinkers of all time. In addition to reprinting his most
popular two works--the Confessions and the City of
God--these volumes also contain other noteworthy and im-
portant works of St. Augustine, such as On the Holy Trinity,
Christian Doctrine, and others. St. John Chrysostom was an
eloquent speaker and well-loved Christian clergyman. St.
John took a more literal interpretation of Scripture, and much
of his work focused on practical aspects of Christianity, par-
ticularly what is now called social justice. He advocated for
the poor, and challenged abuses of authority.The Nicene
and Post-Nicene Fathers is comprehensive in scope, and
provide keen translations of instructive and illuminating texts
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These spiritually enlightening texts have aided Christians for
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Tim Perrine
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Subjects: Christianity
Early Christian Literature. Fathers of the Church, etc.
Contents
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Title Page. 1
Preface. 2
Prolegomena. 3
Literature. 3
Chrysostom’s Youth and Training, A.D. 347–370. 7
His Conversion and Ascetic Life. 10
Chrysostom Evades Election to a Bishopric, and Writes His Work on the 12
Priesthood.
Chrysostom as a Monk. A.D. 374–381. 14
Chrysostom as Deacon, Priest and Preacher at Antioch. A.D. 381–398. 15
Chrysostom as Patriarch of Constantinople. A.D. 398–404. 18
Chrysostom and Theophilus. His First Deposition and Banishment. 20
Chrysostom and Eudoxia. His Second Banishment, A.D. 403. 22
Chrysostom in Exile. His Death. A.D. 404–407. 24
His Character. 26
The Writings of Chrysostom. 28
His Theology and Exegesis. 29
Chrysostom as a Preacher. 35
Treatise Concerning the Christian Priesthood. 37
Title Page. 37
Introduction. 38
Book I 42
Book II 52
Book III 62
Book IV 86
Book V 102
Book VI 108
An Exhortation to Theodore After His Fall. 123
Title Page. 123
Introduction. 124
Letter I 125
Letter II 160
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Letter to a Young Widow. 168
Title Page. 168
Introduction. 169
Letter to a Young Widow. 170
Homilies on S. Ignatius and S. Babylas. 182
Title Page. 182
Introduction. 183
Eulogy. 186
On the Holy Martyr, S. Babylas. 196
Homily Concerning Lowliness of Mind. 201
Title Page. 201
Introduction. 202
Concerning Lowliness of Mind. 203
Instructions to Catechumens. 218
Title Page. 218
First Instruction. 219
Second Instruction. 229
Three Homilies Concerning the Power of Demons. 240
Title Page. 240
Introduction. 241
Homily I. Against Those Who Say that Demons Govern Human Affairs. 243
Homily II. On the Power of Man to Resist the Devil. 257
Homily III. On the Power of Man to Resist the Devil. 265
Homily on the Passage (Matt. xxvi. 19), 'Father If It Be Possible Let This Cup Pass 276
from Me,' Etc., and Against Marcionists and Manichæans.
Title Page. 276
Against Marcionists and Manichæans. 277
Homily on the Paralytic Let Down Through the Roof: and Concerning the Equality 288
of the Divine Father and the Son.
Title Page. 288
Homily on the Paralytic Let Down Through the Roof. 289
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Homily to Those Who Had Not Attended the Assembly: and on the Apostolic 306
Saying, 'If Thine Enemy Hunger, Feed Him, Etc. (Rom. xii. 20), and Concerning
Resentment of Injuries.'
Title Page. 306
To Those Who Had Not Attended the Assembly. 307
Homily Against Publishing the Errors of the Brethren, and Uttering Imprecations 323
upon Enemies.
Title Page. 323
Against Publishing the Errors of the Brethren. 324
Two Homilies on Eutropius. 336
Title Page. 336
Introduction. 337
Homily I. When He Had Taken Refuge in the Church. 341
Homily II. After Eutropius having been found outside the Church had been taken 347
captive.
A Treatise to Prove that No One Can Harm the Man Who Does Not Injure Himself. 369
Title Page. 369
Introduction. 370
A Treatise to Prove that No One Can Harm the Man Who Does Not Injure 373
Himself.
Letters of St. Chrysostom to Olympias. 394
Title Page. 394
Introduction. 395
To My Lady. 397
To Olympias. 405
To Olympias. 412
To Olympias. 415
To Olympias. 422
To Castus, Valerius, Diophantus, Cyriacus, Presbyters of Antioch. 424
Correspondence of St. Chrysostom with the Bishop of Rome. 425
Title Page. 425
Introduction. 426
Letter from St. John Chrysostom to Innocent, Bishop of Rome. 428
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To Innocent, Bishop of Rome, Greeting in the Lord. 434
To the Beloved Brother John, Innocent. 436
Innocent, Bishop, to Presbyters and Deacons, and to All the Clergy and People 437
of the Church of Constantinople, the Brethren Beloved Who Are Subject to the
Bishop John, Greeting.
The Homilies on the Statues to the People of Antioch. 439
Title Page. 439
Preface to the Benedictine Edition. 440
Homily I 455
Homily II 478
Homily III 495
Homily IV 512
Homily V 524
Homily VI 541
Homily VII 558
Homily VIII 567
Homily IX 574
Homily X 586
Homily XI 597
Homily XII 607
Homily XIII 621
Homily XIV 630
Homily XV 643
Homily XVI 654
Homily XVII 666
Homily XVIII 677
Homily XIX 687
Homily XX 699
Homily XXI 716
Indexes of Subjects 729
For Pages 1 to 317 (Exclusive of Homilies on the Statues) 730
Homilies on the Statues 739
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Indexes 767
Index of Scripture References 768
Greek Words and Phrases 773
German Words and Phrases 780
French Words and Phrases 781
Index of Pages of the Print Edition 782
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Title Page.
Title Page.
A SELECT LIBRARY
OF THE
NICENE AND
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POST-NICENE FATHERS
OF
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
EDITED BY
PHILIP SCHAFF, D.D., LL.D.,
PROFESSOR OF CHURCH HISTORY IN THE UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY,
NEW YORK.
IN CONNECTION WITH A NUMBER OF PATRISTIC SCHOLARS OF EUROPE
AND AMERICA.
VOLUME IX
SAINT CHRYSOSTOM:
ON THE PRIESTHOOD; ASCETIC TREATISES; SELECT
HOMILIES AND LETTERS; HOMILIES ON THE STATUES
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