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Summary: The Homilies Of St John Chrysostom
Review: I graded the work a five star only for the eloquance and mythodical, yet very neccessary thological literature that tends to bend the ear of anyone desiring to gain more knowledge into mystical and contemplative life. However, the print quality is less than stellar and the paper is cheap. Too bad! I purchased it for the content. So I had to put away the cheap ink and paper.
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Summary: Everything but the commentaries are good
Review: The writings of St. Augustine and St. John Chrysostom are invaluable especially when wanting to study the foundations of the Latin West. (Of course with the exception of some of Augustine's seemingly pro-Reformation ideas.....)
This 14-volume set is excellent in providing a substantial amount of theological and spiritual prose. However, the commentaries by some of the books' editors seem to have an anti-Roman Catholic edge to them. (Especially the comments by Paul Schaff when referring to the "Popery and Romanism" of the Roman Catholic Church.) This I believe is in bad taste....even for an Anglican "scholar."
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Summary: Great Set To Have
Review: This 14-volume set is essentially a St. Augustine and St. John Chrysostom collection. It includes the most famous writings of these two very important Church Fathers. Each volume (450 pages on average) includes introductions to each book, short annotations (including scripture citations) usually related to translation, and a scripture and subject index. The translations are old (originally published in 1889) so the wording can be stiff at times, but the English is eloquent and dignified. This collection does not use archaic language except when quoting Scripture. Here are the volumes and what they contain:Augustine: Volume I: Prolegomena: St. Augustine's Life and Work, Confessions, Letters Volume II: The City of God, Christian Doctrine Volume III: On the Holy Trinity, Doctrinal Treatises, Moral Treatises Volume IV: The Anti-Manichaean Writings, The Anti-Donatist Writings Volume V: Anti-Pelagian Writings Volume VI: Sermon on the Mount, Harmony of the Gospels, Homilies on the Gospels Volume VII: Homilies on the Gospel of John, Homilies on the First Epistle of John, Soliloquies Volume VIII: Expositions on the Psalms Chrysostom: Volume IX: On the Priesthood, Ascetic Treatises, Select Homilies and Letters, Homilies on the Statutes. Volume X: Homilies on the Gospel of St. Matthew Volume XI: Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistle to the Romans Volume XII: Homilies on First and Second Corinthians Volume XIII: Homilies on the Epistles to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, and Philemon Volume XIV: Homilies on the Gospel of St. John and the Epistle to the Hebrews
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