Homilies on the Gospel of John 41-124: Study Edition
Homilies on the Gospel of John 41-124: Study Edition Few ancient Christian authors attempted anything like a complete commentary on the Gospel of John, among them Origen, John Chrysostom and…
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Homilies on the Gospel of John 41-124: Study Edition
Few ancient Christian authors attempted anything like a complete commentary on the Gospel of John, among them Origen, John Chrysostom and Augustine. Unlike Origen's, it has come down to us in its entirety, and of the others that remain it is certainly the most theologically profound. Of these, Augustine's must count as the greatest.
In the question-and-answer style that he frequently employs, for example, one can sense Augustine's real awareness of his congregation's struggles with the gospel text. John's gospel allows Augustine to range broadly over themes that were his life's work -the Trinity, the person of Christ, the nature of the Church and its sacraments, the fulfillment of the divine plan.The 124 homilies that constitute Augustine's commentary, however, are masterpieces not only of theological profundity but also of pastoral engagement. And the congregation's response
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