Saint Chrysostom: his life and times
Subtitle: a sketch of the church and the empire in the fourth century.
Publisher: John Murray
Published: 1872
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: Introductory 1; title: CHAPTER II.; title: From his Birth to his Appointment to the Office of Header, A.D. 345 or A.D. 347 to A.D. 370 9; title: CHAPTER III.; title: Commencement of ascetic Life  — Study under Diodorus  — Formation of an ascetic Brotherhood  — The Letters to Theodore. A.D. 370 26; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: Chrysostom evades forcible Ordination to a Bishopric — The Treatise "On the Priesthood." A.D. 370, 371 43; title: CHAPTER V.; title: Narrow Escape from Persecution — His Entrance into a Monastery  — The Monasticism of the East. A.D. 372 61; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: Works produced during his monastic Life  — The Letters to Demetrius and Stelechius  — Treatises addressed to the Opponents of Monasticism  — Letter to Stagirius 75; title: CHAPTER VII.; title: Ordination as Deacon  — Description of Antioch — Works composed during his Diaconate. A.D. 381-386 90; title: CHAPTER VIII.; title: Ordination to the Priesthood by Flavian — Inaugural Discourse in the Cathedral  — Homilies against the Arians  — Animadversions on the Chariot Races, A.D. 386 108; title: CHAPTER IX.; title: Homilies against Pagans and Jews  — Condition of the Jews in Antioch — Judaising Christians  — Homilies on Christmas Day and New Year's Day — Censure of pagan Superstitions. A.D. 386, 387  127; title: CHAPTER X.; title: Survey of the first Decade of the Reign of Theodosius  — His Character  —; title: His Efforts for the Extirpation of Paganism and Heresy — The Apologies of 8ymmachn8 and Libanius. A.D. 379-389   146; title: CHAPTER XI.; title: The Sedition at Antioch — The Homilies on the Statues — The Results of the Sedition. A.D. 387 157; title: CHAPTER XII.; title: Illness of Chrysostom  — Homilies on Festivals of Saints and Martyrs — Character of these Festivals  — Pilgrimages — Reliques  — Character of peasant Clergy in Neighbourhood of Antioch. A.D. 387   185; title: CHAPTER XIII.; title: Survey of Events between A.D. 387 and A.D. 397  — Ambrose and Theodosius  — Revolt of Arbogastes  — Death of Theodosius — The Ministers of Arcadius  — Rufinus and Eutropius 194; title: CHAPTER XIV.; title: Death of Nectarius, Archbishop of Constantinople  — Eager Competition for the See  — Election of Chrysostom  — His compulsory Removal from Antioch  — Consecration  — Reforms  — Homilies on various Subjects  — Missionary Projects 221; title: CHAPTER XV.; title: The Fail of Eutropius — His Retreat to the Sanctuary of the Church  — Right of Sanctuary maintained by Chrysostom — Death of Eutropius  — Revolt of Gothic Commanders Tribigild and Gainas  — Demand of Gainas for an Arian Church refused by Chrysostom — Defeat and Death of Gainas. A.D. 399-401 250; title: CHAPTER XVI.; title: Chrysostom's Visit to Asia — Deposition of six simoniacal Bishops  — Legitimate Extent of his Jurisdiction — Return to Constantinople  — Rapture and Reconciliation with Severian, Bishop of Gabala  — Chrysostom's increasing Unpopularity with the Clergy and wealthy Laity  — His Friends  — Olympias the Deaconess  — Formation of hostile Factions, which invite the Aid of Theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria. A.D. 400, 401 276; title: CHAPTER XVII.; title: Circumstances which led to the Interference of Theophilus with the Affairs of Chrysostom  — Controversy about the Writings of Origen  — Persecution by Theophilus of the Monks called "The Tall Brethren" —Their Flight to Palestine  — To Constantinople  — Their Reception by Chrysostom  — Theophilus summoned to Constantinople. A.D. 395-403  298; title: CHAPTER XVIII.; title: Theophilus arrives in Constantinople  — Organises a Cabal against Chrysostom  — The Synod of the Oak  — Chrysostom pronounced contumacious for Non-appearance and expelled from the City  — Earthquake — Recall of Chrysostom  — Ovations on his Return  — Flight of Theophilus. A.D. 403 319; title: CHAPTER XIX.; title: An Image of Eudoxia placed in Front of the Cathedral  — Chrysostom denounces it  — Anger of the Empress  — The Enemy returns to the Charge  — Another Council formed  — Chrysostom confined to his Palace  — Violent Scene in the Cathedral and other Places  — Chrysostom again expelled. A.D. 403, 404 340; title: CHAPTER XX.; title: Fury of the People at the Removal of Chrysostom — Destruction of the Cathedral Church and Senate House by Fire  — Persecution of Chrysostom's Followers  — Fugitives to Rome  — Letters of Innocent to Theophilus  — To the Clergy of Constantinople  — To Chrysostom  — Deputation of Western Bishops to Constantinople repulsed  — Sufferings of the Eastern Church  — Triumph of the Cabal, A.D. 404, 405  356; title: CHAPTER XXI.; title: Chrysostom ordered to be removed to Cucusus  — Perils encountered at Caesarea  — Hardships of the Journey  — Reaches Cucusus  — Letters written there to Olympias and other Friends. A.D. 404     376; title: CHAPTER XXII.; title: Chrysostom's Sufferings from the winter Cold  — Depredations of the Isaurians  — The Mission in Phoenicia  — Letters to Innocent and the Italian Bishops  — Chrysostom's Enemies obtain an Order for his Removal to Pityus  — He dies at Com ana, A.D. 407  — Reception of his Reliques at Constantinople, A.D. 438; title: CHAPTER XXIII.; title: Survey of Chrysostom's Theological Teaching  — Practical Tone of his Works  — Reason of this  — Doctrine of Man's Nature  — Original Sin  — Grace — Free-will  — How far Chrysostom Pelagian  — Language on the Trinity  — Atonement  — Justification  — The two Sacraments  — No Trace of Confession, Purgatory, or Mariolatry  — Relations towards the Pope  — Liturgy of Chrysostom  — His Character as a Commentator  — Views on Inspiration  — His Preaching  — Personal Appearance  — References to Greek Classical Authors  — Comparison with St. Augustine 407; title: Appendix 451; title: Index 453