Known for his eloquent preaching and public speaking, John Chrysostom was the archbishop of Constantinople and an influential early Church Father. He is recognized as a saint in the Orthodox and Catholic Churches and is one of the Three Holy Hierarchs along with Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzus. Given to extreme asceticism, he lived as a hermit for two years before poor health forced him to return to Antioch, where he was ordained as a deacon—and later a priest—of the church at Antioch. His insightful expositions and discourses on the Bible made him a popular orator in the Church, and he was appointed archbishop of Constantinople in 397.
John Chrysostom’s rejection of clerical extravagance, support for the lower classes, and ascetic sensibilities made him unpopular with other clergy, bringing contention with him wherever he went. This collection gathers four classic biographies of the early church’s greatest preacher, shedding light on his character, his context, and the content of his preaching. These fully indexed texts enable near-instant search results for words, people, places, and idea. Scripture references appear on mouseover in your preferred translation. Easily pull up and cross reference thousands of volumes, including studies on John Chrysostom and primary texts from other early church fathers. With the most efficient and comprehensive research tools all in one place, you can expand your study with just a few clicks.
