Saint John Chrysostom Orden de los libros (cronológico)
Un Padre de la Iglesia primitiva y Arzobispo de Constantinopla, célebre por su elocuente predicación y su poderosa oratoria. Se ganó el epíteto de "boca de oro" por su brillantez retórica y su inquebrantable denuncia de los abusos de poder tanto de líderes seculares como religiosos. Su ascetismo y sus contribuciones a la práctica litúrgica, incluida una liturgia ampliamente utilizada, resaltan su profunda influencia espiritual. Si bien es celebrado por sus perspicacias teológicas y su habilidad homilética, algunos de sus escritos también han generado controversia.
On Marriage and Family Life
- 114 páginas
- 4 horas de lectura
Christian tradition often seems to give only grudging approval to the married life, particularly its sexual aspect. In these sermons of St John Chrysostom we find an important corrective to this view. Although himself a monk, Chrysostom had a profound understanding of the needs of his congregation. Inspired by the epistles to the Corinthians and Ephesians, he discusses the reasons God instituted primarily to promote holiness of the husband and wife, and only secondarily to produce children. Chrysostom goes on to discuss sexual relations, the mutual responsibilities of marriage, and parenting. While parts of Chrysostom's sermons may seem limited to his own time, the vast majority of his advice has timeless relevance for the Christian family.