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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Introductory 1
CHAPTER II.
From his Birth to his Appointment to the Office of Header, A.D. 345 or A.D. 347 to A.D. 370 9
CHAPTER III.
Commencement of ascetic Life — Study under Diodorus — Formation of an ascetic Brotherhood — The Letters to Theodore. A.D. 370 26
CHAPTER IV.
Chrysostom evades forcible Ordination to a Bishopric — The Treatise "On the Priesthood." A.D. 370, 371 43
CHAPTER V.
Narrow Escape from Persecution — His Entrance into a Monastery — The Monasticism of the East. A.D. 372 61
CHAPTER VI.
Works produced during his monastic Life — The Letters to Demetrius and Stelechius — Treatises addressed to the Opponents of Monasticism — Letter to Stagirius 75
CHAPTER VII.
Ordination as Deacon — Description of Antioch — Works composed during his Diaconate. A.D. 381-386 90
CHAPTER VIII.
Ordination to the Priesthood by Flavian — Inaugural Discourse in the Cathedral — Homilies against the Arians — Animadversions on the Chariot Races, A.D. 386 108
CHAPTER IX.
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
CHAPTER X.
Survey of the first Decade of the Reign of Theodosius — His Character —
His Efforts for the Extirpation of Paganism and Heresy — The Apologies of 8ymmachn8 and Libanius. A.D. 379-389 146
CHAPTER XI.
The Sedition at Antioch — The Homilies on the Statues — The Results of the Sedition. A.D. 387 157
CHAPTER XII.
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
CHAPTER XIII.
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
CHAPTER XIV.
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
CHAPTER XV.
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
CHAPTER XVI.
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
CHAPTER XVII.
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
CHAPTER XVIII.
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
CHAPTER XIX.
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
CHAPTER XX.
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
CHAPTER XXI.
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
CHAPTER XXII.
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
CHAPTER XXIII.
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
Appendix 451
Index 453
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