CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER I. | |
| PAGE | |
| Introductory, | [1] |
| CHAPTER II. | |
From his Birth to his Appointment to the Office of Reader, A.D. 345or A.D. 347 to A.D. 370, | [9] |
| CHAPTER III. | |
Commencement of ascetic life-Study under Diodorus—Formationof an ascetic Brotherhood—The Letters to Theodore, A.D. 370, | [24] |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
Chrysostom evades forcible Ordination to a Bishopric—The Treatise“On the Priesthood.” A.D. 370, 371, | [40] |
| CHAPTER V. | |
Narrow Escape from Persecution—His Entrance into a Monastery—TheMonasticism of the East. A.D. 372, | [57] |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
Works produced during his monastic life—The letters to Demetriusand Stelechius—Treatises addressed to the Opponents ofMonasticism—Letter to Stagirius, | [69] |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
Ordination as Deacon—Description of Antioch—Works composedduring his Diaconate. A.D. 381-386, | [86] |
| CHAPTER VIII. | |
Ordination to the Priesthood by Flavian—Inaugural Discourse inthe Cathedral—Homilies against the Arians—Animadversionson the Chariot Races, A.D. 386, | [103] |
| CHAPTER IX. | |
Homilies against Pagans and Jews—Condition of the Jews inAntioch—Judaising Christians—Homilies on Christmas Dayand New Year’s Day—Censure of Pagan Superstitions. A.D.386, 387, | [120] |
| CHAPTER X. | |
Survey of the first Decade of the Reign of Theodosius—HisCharacter—His Efforts for the Extirpation of Paganism andHeresy—The Apologies of Symmachus and Libanius. A.D.379-389, | [139] |
| CHAPTER XI. | |
The Sedition at Antioch—The Homilies on the Statues—TheResults of the Sedition, A.D. 387, | [150] |
| CHAPTER XII. | |
Illness of Chrysostom—Homilies on Festivals of Saints and Martyrs—Characterof these Festivals—Pilgrimages—Reliques—Characterof Peasant Clergy in neighbourhood of Antioch. A.D. 387, | [177] |
| CHAPTER XIII. | |
Survey of Events between A.D. 387 and A.D. 397—Ambrose andTheodosius—Revolt of Arbogastes—Death of Theodosius—TheMinisters of Arcadius—Rufinus and Eutropius, | [186] |
| CHAPTER XIV. | |
Death of Nectarius, Archbishop of Constantinople—Eager Competitionfor the See—Election of Chrysostom—His compulsoryRemoval from Antioch—Consecration—Reforms—Homilies onvarious subjects—Missionary Projects, | [212] |
| CHAPTER XV. | |
The Fall of Eutropius—His Retreat to the Sanctuary of the Church—Rightof Sanctuary maintained by Chrysostom—Death ofEutropius—Revolt of Gothic Commanders Tribigild andGaïnas—Demand of Gaïnas for an Arian Church refused byChrysostom—Defeat and Death of Gaïnas. A.D. 399-401, | [240] |
| CHAPTER XVI. | |
Chrysostom’s Visit to Asia—Deposition of six simoniacal Bishops—LegitimateExtent of his Jurisdiction—Return to Constantinople—Ruptureand reconciliation with Severian, bishop of Gabala—Chrysostom’sincreasing unpopularity with the Clergy andwealthy Laity—His Friends—Olympias the Deaconess—Formationof hostile Factions, which invite the aid of Theophilus,Patriarch of Alexandria. A.D. 400, 401, | [265] |
| CHAPTER XVII. | |
Circumstances which led to the interference of Theophilus with theaffairs of Chrysostom—Controversy about the Writings ofOrigen—Persecution by Theophilus of the Monks called “TheTall Brethren”—Their Flight to Palestine—To Constantinople—TheirReception by Chrysostom—Theophilus summoned toConstantinople. A.D. 395-403, | [286] |
| CHAPTER XVIII. | |
Theophilus arrives in Constantinople—Organises a Cabal againstChrysostom—The Synod of the Oak—Chrysostom pronouncedcontumacious for Non-appearance and expelled from the city—Earthquake—Recallof Chrysostom—Ovations on his Return—Flightof Theophilus. A.D. 403, | [306] |
| CHAPTER XIX. | |
An Image of Eudoxia placed in front of the Cathedral—Chrysostomdenounces it—Anger of the Empress—The enemy returnsto the charge—Another Council formed—Chrysostomconfined to his Palace—Violent scene in the Cathedral andother places—Chrysostom again expelled, A.D. 403, 404, | [326] |
| CHAPTER XX. | |
Fury of the people at the removal of Chrysostom—Destruction ofthe Cathedral Church and Senate-house by Fire—Persecutionof Chrysostom’s followers—Fugitives to Rome—Letters ofInnocent to Theophilus—To the Clergy of Constantinople—ToChrysostom—Deputation of Western Bishops to Constantinoplerepulsed—Sufferings of the Eastern Church—Triumphof the Cabal. A.D. 404, 405, | [341] |
| CHAPTER XXI. | |
Chrysostom ordered to be removed to Cucusus—Perils encounteredat Cæsarea—Hardships of the Journey—Reaches Cucusus—Letterswritten there to Olympias and other Friends. A.D. 404, | [361] |
| CHAPTER XXII. | |
Chrysostom’s Sufferings from the winter cold—Depredations of theIsaurians—The Mission in Phœnicia—Letters to Innocent andthe Italian Bishops—Chrysostom’s enemies obtain an orderfor his Removal to Pityus—He dies at Comana, A.D. 407—Receptionof his Reliques at Constantinople, A.D. 438, | [379] |
| CHAPTER XXIII. | |
Survey of Chrysostom’s Theological Teaching—Practical tone ofhis Works—Reason of this—Doctrine of Man’s Nature—OriginalSin—Grace—Free-will—How far Chrysostom Pelagian—Languageon the Trinity—Atonement—Justification—Thetwo Sacraments—No trace of Confession, Purgatory, orMariolatry—Relations towards the Pope—Liturgy of Chrysostom—Hischaracter as a Commentator—Views on Inspiration—HisPreaching—Personal Appearance—References to GreekClassical Authors—Comparison with St. Augustine, | [390] |
| APPENDIX, | [433] |
| INDEX, | [435] |
LIFE AND TIMES
OF
ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM.