On the Priesthood / Edition 1

by St. John Chrysostom

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900913836384
Publisher:	St. Vladimir's Seminary Press
Publication date:	09/28/2003
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

Table of Contents

	Preface	7
	Introduction	9
1	John's Deceit	37
2	Basil's Reproaches	43
3	John's Reply	47
4	The Difficulty of Pastoral Care	52
5	Love--the Chief Thing	60
6	John continues his Apologia	65
7	The Glory of the Priesthood	70
8	The Difficulty of the Priesthood	75
9	The Character and Temptations of a Bishop	80
10	Particular Duties and Problems	89
1	Promotions	89
2	Widows and the Sick	94
3	Virgins	97
4	Arbitration--Visiting--Excommunication	100
11	The Penalty for Failure	104
12	The Ministry of the Word	114
13	Temptations of the Teacher	127
14	The Need for Purity	136
15	The Contrast between Bishop and Monk	143
16	The Conclusion of John's Apologia	150