Saint John Chrysostom, His Life and Times A sketch of the church and the empire in the fourth century

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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, 390

APPENDIX, 433

INDEX, 435

LIFE AND TIMES

OF

ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM.