The Life And Times Of Chrysostom
Publisher: Religious Tract Society
Published: 1885
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: INTRODUCTION.; title: Sect. I. — State of Christianity before and during the age of Chrysostom 3; title: Sect. II. — Sketch of the Roman Emperors during Chrysostom's life 6; title: BOOK I.; title: FROM CHRYSOSTOM'S BIRTH TO THE END OF HIS ASCETIC LIFE.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: ANTIOCH, THE BIRTH-PLACE OF CHRYSOSTOM.; title: 1. Its splendid geographical Site 19; title: 2. Its Founders and Embellishers, with a Sketch of its Decline and Fall 22; title: 3. Its Christian Associations and Memories, and its probable effect upon the mind and feelings of Chrysostom 30; title: CHAPTER II.; title: THE BIRTH AND PARENTAGE OF CHRYSOSTOM.; title: On the surname of 'Chrysostom' 34; title: His Father Secundus dies early 35; title: His mother Anthusa carefully directs his Religious Training 36; title: She refuses to marry again 37; title: The Religious Influence at that time of Christian women 38; title: Anthusa desires to give her son a solid education 40; title: CHAPTER III.; title: CHRYSOSTOM'S EDUCATIONAL CAREER.; title: Anthusa seeks for a Tutor for her Son 42; title: She selects Libanius, the eloquent Rhetorician, who was conversant with many men and cities 43; title: Libanius a Heathen, but Chrysostom was fortified against his influence by study of Holy Scripture and his Mother's teaching 45; title: Libanius praises his Oratorical Abilities 46; title: Would have liked Chrysostom as his Successor 46; title: Account of his Education meagre as compared with that of Augustine 46; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: THE CHOICE OF A PROFESSION FOR CHRYSOSTOM.; title: The Bar selected 48; title: The practices of the Bar repugnant to Chrysostom 49; title: He resolves to renounce the Law, and devote himself to a Religious Life 50; title: His determination confirmed by his friend Basil 51; title: Bishop Meletius also, to some extent, seconded Basil's views 52; title: The Bishop's partiality for Chrysostom 56; title: After due preparation he is baptised by the Bishop 57; title: Postponement of Baptism common in that day 57; title: Chrysostom ordained 'Reader' by Meletius 58; title: CHAPTER V.; title: THE ASCETIC LIFE OF CHRYSOSTOM.; title: Chrysostom's changed life after Baptism 59; title: His desire for Monasticism opposed by his Mother and Meletius 60; title: The attractions of Monasticism to the young 60; title: His Mother's appeal to him to remain at home successful 62; title: From Diodorus he learns the grammatical interpretation of Scripture 63; title: His Influence on Theodore and Maximus 63; title: Theodore lapses from the ascetic life 64; title: He is brought back by the earnest appeals of Chrysostom 65; title: He afterwards became a learned Bishop and Preacher 66; title: The Influence and Work of Diodorus 66; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: CHRYSOSTOM GUILTY OF A 'PIOUS FRAUD.'; title: Vacancies in several Syrian Sees 67; title: Chrysostom, by a 'Pious Fraud,' forces Basil into the Episcopate, he himself avoiding it 68; title: He glories in what he did 69; title: The nature of an 'Economy,' or 'Pious Fraud' 69; title: Advocated by many of the early Fathers 70; title: It gave rise to Chrysostom's work on the PriesthocKl; title: Written in the form of a Platonic Dialogue 72; title: Question as to the Date of its Composition 72; title: A Summary of the Six Books 73; title: CHAPTER VII.; title: CHRYSOSTOM'S RIGID MONASTICISM.; title: A peril, in connection with magic, leads Chrysostom to a life of stricter asceticism 76; title: Monasteries on the mountains near Antioch 78; title: The probable cause of Monachism 79; title: Sketch of the life of the Monks outside Antioch 80; title: The Rule of Pachomius observed in the Syrian Monasteries 80; title: Persecution tended to produce Monachism 81; title: Chrysostom's inclination towards the life 82; title: Opposition to Monks from different quarters 83; title: Chrysostom's Treatise in reply to objections 84; title: Different Treatises by him on the subject 85; title: He retires into complete seclusion 88; title: His health fails, and he returns to Antioch 88; title: Chrysostom writes in sympathy to Stagirius 89; title: Two aspects of Monachism 90; title: BOOK II.; title: FROM CHRYSOSTOM'S DIACONATE TO HIS DEPARTURE FROM ANTIOCH.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: CHRYSOSTOM'S DIACONATE.; title: Chrysostom ordained Deacon by Meletius at Antioch 95; title: Death of Meletius at the second Council at Constantinople 95; title: He is ordained Priest by Flavian, the successor of Meletius 96; title: His promise of eminence in the future 97; title: The five years of his Diaconate well spent 97; title: His literary work during that time 97; title: His Letter of Consolation to a Youthful Widow 97; title: His Treatise on Celibacy 99; title: His Work on the Martyr Babylas 101; title: Account of sensuous Daphne 101; title: Martyr-Chapel of Babylas built there to raise the tone of religious feeling 101; title: Outline of his Treatise 103; title: CHAPTER II.; title: CHRYSOSTOM AS PRESBYTER AND PREACHER.; title: Chrysostom is ordained Presbyter 105; title: His fame as a Preacher predicted 105; title: Difficulties of a Preacher in a City where Heathenism coexisted with Christianity 106; title: Flavian generously affords him scope for Preaching 106; title: His Sermons, sometimes written, sometimes 'Extempore' 108; title: His first sermon after his ordination as Presbyter 109; title: Too ornate, self-depreciatory, and eulogistic for our tastes, though full of promise 110; title: CHAPTER III.; title: CHRYSOSTOM IN THE PULPIT.; title: Only a portion of his Sermons can have come down to us 112; title: He seemed to leave no subject untouched 112; title: Only a general review Open to Us 113; title: His Homilies naturally vary in excellence 114; title: Wonderful knowledge of Scripture displayed in them 114; title: His reference to Scripture as a final«appeal 115; title: His indignant satire against vice, frivolity and pleasure 116; title: His success arose from the depth of his Christian love 119; title: Dupin's opinion of him 120; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: CHRYSOSTOM AS A HOMILIST.; title: Homilies delivered in the year 386 A.D 121; title: Amongst these, Homilies on Genesis, on Meletius, against Anomoeans 122; title: Arianism a product of Antioch 126; title: Homily on Anathematising 126; title: Panegyric on Philogonius 127; title: Homily on the Nativity 127; title: The Feast of Christmas only recently introduced into Antioch 127; title: The need of such a Preacher as Chrysostom 128; title: CHAPTER V.; title: THE SEDITION AT ANTIOCH.; title: Threatened Taxation the cause of the Sedition at Antioch 130; title: Destruction of the Statues of the Emperor and his Family 131; title: Riot crushed by the Prefect 131; title: The Citizens dread the Emperor^s wrath 132; title: Chrysostom's influence over the people 132; title: He addresses them in twenty-one Homilies 132; title: Flavian goes to Constantinople to propitiate the Emperor 135; title: Commissioners from Theodosius arrive 139; title: Judicial proceedings commence 140; title: City to be disfranchised, and Theatres and Baths closed 140; title: The Monks come down from the mountains and appeal to the Commissioners 140; title: Flavian's mission successful 142; title: He returns before Easter Day with tidings of the Emperor's clemency 143; title: Sorrow converted into joy 143; title: Addition from ranks of Heathenism to Church 145; title: Chrysostom's Homilies delivered in rapid succession 14; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: THE CLOSE OF CHRYSOSTOM'S PRESBYTERATE.; title: The Sedition the great event of Chrysostom's life at Antioch 147; title: His Writings during this Period 147; title: (1) Homilies on St. Matthew, with Criticism on them, and Extracts from them 148; title: (2) Chrysostom's Illness from the anxieties of the Sedition 153; title: Unable to share in Services at Martyr-Chapels with Flavian 153; title: (3) Homilies on St. John ; Criticism ; and Extracts 154; title: (4) Homilies on Epistle to the Romans ; his Fondness for St. Paul ; Extracts 164; title: (5) Homilies on Epistles to the Corinthians ; why Preached at Antioch ; Extracts 166; title: (6) Homilies on Epistle to the Galatians ; Remarks on them ; Extract 168; title: (7) Homilies on Epistle to the Ephesians ; why Preached at Antioch ; Extract 170; title: Chrysostom's Homilies adapted to all times and all places 171; title: BOOK III.; title: FROM CHRYSOSTOMS ARCHBISHOPRIC TO HIS EXILE AND DEATH.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: CHRYSOSTOM'S CALL TO CONSTANTINOPLE.; title: Chrysostom's exalted position at Antioch 175; title: His personal appearance familiar to all 175; title: Nectarius, Archbishop of Constantinople, dies 177; title: Many eager aspirants for the vacant dignity 177; title: Arcadius, under the influence of others, vacillates 178; title: Eutropius, his favourite, strongly recommends Chrysostom 178; title: Chrysostom, by fraud and force, is carried off to Constantinople 179; title: Theophilus, of Alexandria, is compelled to consecrate Chrysostom 180; title: CHAPTER II.; title: CONSTANTINOPLE.; title: Remarkable that Chrysostom should have ministered in two such cities as Antioch and Constantinople 182; title: Constantinople the creation of Constantine 182; title: Its site adapted alike for war and commerce 182; title: Its Buildings, Institutions^ Architecture, and Art 183; title: The artistic wealth of other cities appropriated for it 184; title: Its people luxurious and pleasure-loving 185; title: Its ancient monuments have now departed 185; title: Its establishment an era in the history of Christianity 186; title: CHAPTER III.; title: CHRYSOSTOM'S ENTRANCE ON HIS EPISCOPATE.; title: Difficulties of Chrysostom's position as Archbishop 188; title: Nectarius, his predecessor, lax and luxurious 188; title: Chrysostom's rigid abstinence displeasing to all alike 189; title: The indolent Clergy irritated by his demands upon them 190; title: His reform of the Clergy wanting, perhaps, in conciliation 191; title: The unfortunate influence of his archdeacon, Serapion, over him 193; title: The lower orders and the Court still side with him 194; title: Eudoxia and Archbishop in close amity 194; title: Their Nocturnal Precession to a Martyr-Chapel 195; title: His Sermon extravagantly laudatory of Eudoxia 196; title: A second Sermon in which he equally lauds the Emperor 196; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: THE FALL OF EUTROPIUS.; title: Unaccustomed honours granted to Eutropius 198; title: His rapacity satirised by Claudian 199; title: He obtained a Law of Treason to protect himself 201; title: Danger threatens the favourite from Tribigild 201; title: He flees to the Sanctuary of the Church 202; title: Chrysostom screens him from violence 203; title: He delivers a striking Homily on him 203; title: Eutropius ultimately condemned to death 204; title: CHAPTER V.; title: CHRYSOSTOM'S WORK AT CONSTANTINOPLE.; title: Chrysostom's religious zeal displayed in different directions 206; title: Attends to spiritual wants of the Goths at Constantinople 206; title: His missionary work among Goths on the Danube, and among nomad Scythians 207; title: Sermon on Festival of Theodosius 208; title: Sermon on Easter Day after violent rainfall 209; title: Gainas demands the surrender of three noblemen from Arcadius 212; title: Chrysostom goes to camp of Gainas to plead for them 213; title: Refuses Gainas the use of a Church for Arian Services 213; title: Citizens of Constantinople attack Gothic troops who were swarming there 213; title: Gainas alarmed at the slaughter of his forces, and of Fravitta's appointment in his place 213; title: Gainas at length retires towards Scythia 214; title: Is slain by Uldin, King of the Huns 214; title: Chrysostom labours to improve the religious condition of villages in his Diocese 214; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: CHRYSOSTOM'S EXPOSITIONS AT CONSTANTINOPLE.; title: His Expositions at Constantinople less finished than those at Antioch 217; title: This arose from want of time and pressure of business 217; title: His regard for Holy Scripture equally great as before 218; title: (1) Criticism on his Expositions on the Acts of the Apostles 218; title: (2) Homilies on the Epistles to Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians ; where Delivered ; Extracts from them 220; title: (3) Homilies on Epistles to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon 223; title: Doubts with regard to the Place and Time of their Delivery ; Extracts from them 223; title: CHAPTER VII.; title: OPPOSITION TO CHRYSOSTOM.; title: Chrysostom's reputation at zenith 227; title: Signs of opposition begin to appear 227; title: His rank as Archbishop defined, but not his jurisdiction 229; title: His visitation at Ephesus 230; title: Deposes Bishops and Clergy 231; title: Severian conspires against him 232; title: Chrysostom's rash language on his return *233; title: Reconciled with difficulty to Severian 234; title: Theophilus leads oppositon against him 234; title: Question of the 'Tall Brethren' 234; title: Theophilus summoned to appear before Council 236; title: Epiphanius deceived by Theophilus 237; title: Synod of 'The Oak' convened by Theophilus 240; title: Counter-Synod of Bishops favourable to Chrysostom 243; title: Frivolous charges brought against Chrysostom 243; title: Condemned at length as contumacious, and deposed 243; title: CHAPTER VIII.; title: CHRYSOSTOM'S FIRST EXILE AND RETURN.; title: Indignation of the people at the sentence pronounced upon Chrysostom 246; title: Secretly giving himself up to the officers, he is conveyed to Bithynia 247; title: A popular Insurrection imminent 248; title: An Earthquake shakes the City and the Palace 248; title: In alarm he is recalled 248; title: He is welcomed back by the acclamations of the people 249; title: Theophilus in fear withdraws from the City 250; title: A Synod pronounces Chrysostom the lawful Bishop of Constantinople 250; title: Reconciliation effected between Eudoxia and Chrysostom 251; title: A Statue of Eudoxia raised in front of the Church with Pagan revelry 251; title: Chrysostom denounces the Empress and all concerned 251; title: Her implacable indignation 252; title: CHAPTER IX.; title: CHRYSOSTOM'S SECOND CONDEMNATION AND EXILE.; title: Old foes rise up against Chrysostom 253; title: He is sentenced to deposition by a Council 255; title: He refuses, except by force, to quit his post 256; title: The soldiers brutally expel the Catechumens from the Church 257; title: Chrysostom is guarded in his palace by friends 258; title: On the command of Arcadius he seci;etly gives himself up 258; title: He is conveyed as exile to the coast of Asia 260; title: The Cathedral burnt down 260; title: The fire charged on the Joannites, who are cruelly treated 260; title: Arsacius, and then Atticus, appointed to the Archbishopric 261; title: Olympias and others persecuted 261; title: Appeal made to Innocent of Rome 263; title: Innocent persuaded of Chrysostom's unfair deposition 263; title: CHAPTER X.; title: CHRYSOSTOM'S EXILE AT CUCUSUS, AND DEATH.; title: Chrysostom banished to Cucusus 265; title: His painful sufferings on his journey 268; title: His ill-treatment by Pharetrius at Caesarea 269; title: Isaurian marauders threaten his safety 271; title: Hospitable reception at Cucusus 272; title: His exile chewed by correspondence with his friends 273; title: His powerful influence there 274; title: His charity, liberality, and missionary spirit 276; title: His sufferings there physical rather than mental 278; title: Through fear of Isaurians he retires to Arabissus 279; title: Cucusus seemed to him a paradise on his return 280; title: Annoyance of his enemies at his survival 282; title: Ordered to go in cruel haste to Pityus 282; title: Reaches Comana and Martyr-Chapel of Basilicus 283; title: His death and burial there 284; title: Parallel between his and Henry Martyn's death 285; title: His remains afterwards brought back to Constantinople 286; title: Rationale of his persecution 286; title: BOOK IV.; title: THE CHARACTERISTICS, INFLUENCE, THEOLOGY, AND ASPECT OF THE TIMES OF CHRYSOSTOM.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: THE CHARACTERISTICS OF CHRYSOSTOM.; title: He was deeply imbued with the literature of Greece 291; title: His intellectual pre-eminence 292; title: His moral and theological character 292; title: Milner's estimate of him 293; title: The qualifications of a bishop and preacher contrasted 295; title: The affectionateness and sympathy of his nature 295; title: CHAPTER II.; title: THE INFLUENCE OF CHRYSOSTOM.; title: His marked influence at Antioch and Constantinople 297; title: The greater ecclesiastical authority of Bishop of Rome 298; title: Chrysostom's vast power as a preacher 299; title: Yet he sometimes complains of desertion of the Church for theatre and games 299; title: The effects of his scriptural preaching 300; title: A noble specimen of regenerated human nature 300; title: The true secret of his influence 302; title: His uncompromising character created opposition 303; title: A spirit of moderation needed 303; title: A martyr to the cause of Church discipline 304; title: CHAPTER III.; title: THE THEOLOGY OF CHRYSOSTOM.; title: His consideration for the relics of martyrs and saints 305; title: His unrestrained language liable to misconstruction 306; title: His views on Invocation of Saints 307; title: Invocation of Saints not held by early Church 308; title: Prayers for the dead common in first ages of Christianity 308; title: His views on Confession 309; title: Sacramental Confession not held by early Church 310; title: Confusion in his statements respecting free-will, grace, and original sin 310; title: Views of Apostolical Fathers wanting in clearness on subject of free-will and birth-sin 311; title: Neander's theory of Chrysostom's views on this question 312; title: Dr. Shedd's philosophically expressed statement of Chrysostom's opinions 314; title: Chrysostom's views on the Sacraments 316; title: His very strong language in regard to the Holy Communion 316; title: It exceeds that held by advocates of Transubstantiation 317; title: Explained by Collier as rhetorical hyperbole 318; title: The language of Chrysostom unchecked by creeds and formularies 319; title: His opinions on Monasticism and Celibacy modified by time 320; title: Views of the Fathers on Celibacy 321; title: His exalted standard of the office of Bishop 322; title: Many truly apostolic bishops in early days 323; title: His view of the supremacy and value of Holy Scripture 324; title: He held sound views on inspiration 326; title: The 'Liturgy of St. Chrysostom' 326; title: The 'Prayer of St. Chrysostom' in Liturgy 327; title: The variety and excellence of his sermons 328; title: His wonderful power over his hearers 329; title: Testimonies to his excellence as a preacher 330; title: No advocate of persecution 331; title: His opposition to theatres and astrology 332; title: His advocacy of almsgiving and prayer 332; title: He complains of noise and laughter in church 333; title: His missionary spirit 334; title: Hampered by physical theories of Grecian philosophers 334; title: The sign of the cross employed in Christian Church 334; title: Many doctrines and practices of the age of Chrysostom now rejected 335; title: Though not controversial, he was not latitudinarian 336; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: ASPECT OF CHRYSOSTOM'S TIMES.; title: Moral degeneracy had taken place 337; title: Low moral condition at Antioch and Constantinople 338; title: General demoralisation prevailed 339; title: Private luxury of dwellings of the wealthy 340; title: Their personal luxury and extravagance 341; title: The Emperor's follies reproduced 342; title: Chrysostom's caustic ridicule against such conduct 342; title: He attacks feminine follies 343; title: The rich ladies become his implacable foes 343; title: He sacrifices everything to his sense of duty 344