The message of the story of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) is brought home to every person in these six sermons of Chrysostom with clarity, insight into the human dilemma, compassion, and judgment. And yet, as the modern reader is confronted with his words, it becomes apparent that he, too, is being addressed Chrysostom's words are words proclaiming the truth of the Gospel to all people of all times. Knowing well the realities of life in the world, the temptation of rich and poor alike, this great orator-"the golden-mouthed"-addresses the questions of wealth and poverty in the lives of the people of his day. The sermons of St John Chrysostom are some of the richest classical commentaries on the Christian life. This is the second edition of this Popular Patristics volume, enhanced with freshly edited text, an updated cover, and a new foreword by Hank Hanegraaff.
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